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BoySanskrit origin2 syllables

Anshul

Meaning: “radiant, luminous, bright”

About the name Anshul

Anshul is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “radiant, luminous, bright”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Anshul ranked #9782 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Anshul were boys.

Etymology

From Sanskrit, meaning “radiant, luminous, bright”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Anshul”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#9782
In 2015
#10748
Babies in 2025
7

Popularity of Anshul, 1940–2025

0918273619401960198020002020
BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.