About the name Anbu
Anbu belongs to the wave of pure-Tamil naming that swept the state in the twentieth century, when families deliberately chose Dravidian words over Sanskrit ones. It is short, tender and completely untranslated, which is exactly why Tamil parents abroad keep reaching for it as a link back to the language.
Anbu is a boy name of Tamil origin, pronounced AHN-boo. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Anbu?
Anbu currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Anbu
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Anbu yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Anbu
Names similar to Anbu
Chezhian
SEH-zhee-un
Prosperous one, one who flourishes
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Kavin
KAH-vin
Beauty, handsomeness; also a poet
Pranay
pruh-NAY
Love, affection, romantic devotion
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Advik
AHD-vik
Unique, one of a kind; from advaita, non-duality
Ambar
UM-bur
Sky, the atmosphere above
Amias
uh-MY-us
Loved
Anbu — frequently asked questions
What does the name Anbu mean?
Anbu means "Love, affection, tenderness". It is a name of Tamil origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Anbu?
Anbu is pronounced AHN-boo, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Anbu?
Anbu scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Anbu?
Anbu carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Anbu?
The lucky number for Anbu is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.