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BoySanskrit origin2 syllables

Anuj

Meaning: “younger brother”

About the name Anuj

Anuj is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “younger brother”.

It has a unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Anuj were boys.

Etymology

From Sanskrit, meaning “younger brother”.

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

US rank 2025
Not ranked
In 2015
#4727
Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Anuj, 1940–2025

01223354619401960198020002020
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).

Nicknames for Anuj

Anuj is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Anuj

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.