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Anant

“Endless, without limit”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Anant

Anant means infinite and doubles as an epithet for Vishnu and for the cosmic serpent he rests on. Unlike most names in this group it is genuinely old, and it has simply never gone out of circulation in Gujarat.

Anant is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced uh-NUNT. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Endless, without limit
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
uh-NUNT
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
88 / 100
Per million
~3
Starts with
A
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Anant?

Popularity12/100
Rarity88/100

Anant currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Anant

  • Anant Nag
    veteran Kannada film actor
  • Anant Ambani
    Indian businessman

Spellings and variants of Anant

AnanthAnanthaAnantramAnand

Names similar to Anant

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Anay

uh-NAY

One without a master; an epithet of Vishnu

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Aarush

AH-roosh

First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn

Sanskrit79% rare
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Anantha

uh-NUN-thah

Endless, the cosmic serpent on whom Vishnu reclines

Kannada89% rare
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Atul

uh-TOOL

Incomparable, without equal

Sanskrit86% rare
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Avyaan

uv-YAHN

Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu

Sanskrit88% rare
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Aryan

AR-yun

Noble, honourable; a person of refined conduct

Sanskrit56% rare
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Ashoka

ah-SHOH-kah

Without sorrow, also the emperor who spread the Dhamma

Sanskrit86% rare
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Manan

MUH-nun

Deep reflection, contemplation

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Anant — frequently asked questions

What does the name Anant mean?

Anant means "Endless, without limit". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Anant?

Anant is pronounced uh-NUNT, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Anant?

Anant scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.

What is the numerology number for Anant?

Anant carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Anant?

The lucky number for Anant is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.