Anu

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Anu varies depending on its origin, but it generally relates to concepts like grace, mercy, and divine presence.
Pronunciation
AH-noo
Anu is pronounced AH-noo.
Popularity
Anu is not a very common name worldwide, but it is more popular in certain regions than others. For example, in India, where the name has Hindu origins, it is quite popular. In Finland, it is a top 100 name for girls.

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Anu Name meanings & History

Anu is a name of various origins. It is a Hebrew name meaning "grace"; it is an Indian name meaning "personification of the sky"; and it is a Finnish name meaning "mercy". The meaning of Anu varies depending on its origin, but it generally relates to concepts like grace, mercy, and divine presence. Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Anna. Anu is used as both a given name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Anu: Action Aries

Synonyms of Anu:

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious

N: Nagging,Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking

U: Understanding,Utopia,Universality,Undermining,Unity

Anu is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Anu include Indian film actress Anu Emmanuel and Finnish pop singer Anu Tali.

2.) Anu (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: "Grace", "Favour", "Fullness"

Scripts: ??(Akkadian Cuneiform)
अनु


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Description: "Grace", "Favour", "Fullness". Akkadian, Assyrian and Babylonian form of An 2, also adopted by the Hurrians and Hittites. Anu is a popular name among Indian Hindu families and is commonly given to baby girls. It is also used in other parts of the world, such as Finland, where it is usually a variant of Anna.

Famous People

Anu Malik (Indian music director), Anu Aga (Indian businesswoman), Anu Garg (Indian-American author and speaker)

3.) Anu (Female)

Usage: Celtic Mythology


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Description: The name Anu has various origins and meanings depending on the culture or language. In Sanskrit, Anu means "atom" or "minute". In Irish mythology, Anu is the goddess of fertility, prosperity, and comfort. In Finnish, Anu is a variant of the name Anna which means "grace". Proto-Celtic theonym *Φanon- "mother", Anu is an Irish goddess with uncertain functions and often conflated with other figures of Irish mythology and folklore, like Danu. In the Lebor Gabála Érenn, 'Anand' is given as an alternate name for Morrígu. While an Irish goddess, in parts of Britain a similar figure is referred to as 'Gentle Annie', in an effort to avoid offence, a tactic which is similar to referring to the fairies as “The Good People”. Anu can be used as a standalone name or as a nickname for names like Anna, Anusha, Anushka, and Anoushka.

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Anu, including Anu Malik (Indian music director), Anu Aggarwal (Indian actress), Anu Tali (Estonian conductor), and Anu Kaul (Finnish architect).

4.) Anu (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "Atom," "the Real One," "Divine" or "Goddess of Fertility"


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Description: "Atom," "the Real One," "Divine" or "Goddess of Fertility". Proto-Celtic theonym *Φanon- "mother", Anu is an Irish goddess with uncertain functions and often conflated with other figures of Irish mythology and folklore, like Danu. In the Lebor Gabála Érenn, 'Anand' is given as an alternate name for Morrígu. While an Irish goddess, in parts of Britain a similar figure is referred to as 'Gentle Annie', in an effort to avoid offence, a tactic which is similar to referring to the fairies as “The Good People”. Anu is used as both a feminine and masculine name, but it is more commonly used for girls. It is a popular name in India and other South Asian countries.

Famous People

Anu Emmanuel (Indian actress), Anu Sithara (Indian actress), Anu Malik (Indian composer), Anu Garg (Indian-American author and entrepreneur)

5.) Anu (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: "Grace" in Indian, "Wind" or "Air" in Finnish, "Little" or "Formal" in Irish


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Description: Various, including Indian, Finnish, and Irish. "Grace" in Indian, "Wind" or "Air" in Finnish, "Little" or "Formal" in Irish. Proto-Celtic theonym *Φanon- "mother", Anu is an Irish goddess with uncertain functions and often conflated with other figures of Irish mythology and folklore, like Danu. In the Lebor Gabála Érenn, 'Anand' is given as an alternate name for Morrígu. While an Irish goddess, in parts of Britain a similar figure is referred to as 'Gentle Annie', in an effort to avoid offence, a tactic which is similar to referring to the fairies as “The Good People”. Anu is suitable for baby girls and can be used in various cultures and regions around the world.

Famous People

Anu Malik (Indian musician), Anu Tali (Estonian conductor), Anu Aggarwal (Indian actress), Anu Emmanuel (Indian actress)

Related Names to Anu

Anni, Anika, Anisa, Anais, Ana, Anouk, Anjali, Anila, Anjum, Anneli

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