About the name Anuruddha
Anuruddha was the disciple who vowed never to sleep again after being scolded for dozing during a discourse, lost his eyesight, and was declared foremost in the divine eye instead. The closely related Aniruddha belongs to Krishna's grandson in Hindu epic, so the two names shadow each other across traditions.
Anuruddha is a boy name of Pali origin, pronounced ah-noo-ROOD-hah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 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 classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Anuruddha?
Anuruddha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Anuruddha
- Anuruddha PadeniyaSri Lankan physician and medical association leader
Spellings and variants of Anuruddha
Names similar to Anuruddha
Ananda
ah-NAHN-dah
Bliss, joy, also the Buddha's cousin and personal attendant
Sariputta
sah-ree-POOT-tah
Son of Sari, the Buddha's foremost disciple in wisdom
Bodhi
BOH-dee
Awakening, enlightenment, the tree under which the Buddha awoke
Siddhartha
sid-DAR-tah
One who has accomplished his aim, the birth name of the Buddha
Antariksh
un-TUH-riksh
Outer space, the region between earth and sky
Nanda
NUN-dah
Joy, delight, also the Buddha's half-brother
Rahula
RAH-hoo-lah
Fetter, the name the Buddha gave his only son
Abhimanyu
uh-bhee-MUN-yoo
Full of heroic wrath, the son of Arjuna in the Mahabharata
Anuruddha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Anuruddha mean?
Anuruddha means "Compliant, unobstructed, a cousin of the Buddha noted for divine sight". It is a name of Pali origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Anuruddha?
Anuruddha is pronounced ah-noo-ROOD-hah, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Anuruddha?
Anuruddha scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Anuruddha?
Anuruddha carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Anuruddha?
The lucky number for Anuruddha 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.