About the name Anasuya
The name is a negation: literally without jealousy, a virtue the Puranas rate above austerity itself. It has an old-fashioned Telugu and Marathi feel that younger bearers often shorten affectionately to Anu.
Anasuya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced ah-nah-SOO-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 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.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Anasuya?
Anasuya currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Anasuya
- Anasuya BharadwajTelugu film actress and television presenter
- Anasuya Sarabhaipioneer of the Indian women's labour movement in Ahmedabad
Spellings and variants of Anasuya
Names similar to Anasuya
Ahalya
ah-HUL-yah
Wife of sage Gautama, restored to life by Rama in the Ramayana
Ambika
AHM-bee-kah
Little mother, an epithet of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya
Aditi
AH-dih-tee
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother goddess of the Adityas
Maitreyi
my-TRAY-ee
Friendly, benevolent; the philosopher wife of the sage Yajnavalkya in the Upanishads
Anagha
uh-NUH-gah
Sinless, faultless, free of demerit
Aradhya
aa-RAAD-hyaa
One who is worthy of worship
Arundhati
ah-run-DAH-tee
The morning star Alcor, wife of the sage Vasishtha and symbol of marital constancy
Yashoda
yah-SHOH-dah
Giver of fame; the foster mother who raised Krishna in Gokul
Anasuya — frequently asked questions
What does the name Anasuya mean?
Anasuya means "Free from envy, wife of sage Atri and mother of Dattatreya". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Anasuya?
Anasuya is pronounced ah-nah-SOO-yah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Anasuya?
Anasuya scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Anasuya?
Anasuya carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Anasuya?
The lucky number for Anasuya is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.