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Aanshi

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Pronounced AHN-shee /ˈɑn.ʃi/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Aanshi, 'a portion; a part' (from amsha, 'portion/share'), understood as a portion of the divine; a graceful Indian nameLow

In 30 seconds: A portion; a part of the divine: Aanshi is a Sanskrit name. Warm and lyrical (said 'AHN-shee').
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Origin LowHindu, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Aanshi, 'a portion; a part' (from amsha, 'portion/share'), understood as a portion of the divine; a graceful Indian name
U.S. rank (2025)#10109 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 176

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120072025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aanshi comes from the Sanskrit Aanshi, 'a portion; a part' (from amsha, 'portion/share'), understood as a portion of the divine. A graceful name (said 'AHN-shee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Indian families. Rare, a-portion at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aanshi is 'a portion; a part' in Sanskrit (from amsha, 'portion/share'), understood as a portion of the divine — a graceful Indian name — a lyrical choice (said 'AHN-shee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Aanshi — Sanskrit; a portion

Variations

AnshiAanshee

Nicknames

Aan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aanshi mean?

Aanshi is Sanskrit for 'a portion; a part' (from amsha), understood as a portion of the divine.

How do you pronounce Aanshi?

It's said AHN-shee /ˈɑn.ʃi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aanshi a boy or girl name?

Aanshi is a girl's name.

How popular is Aanshi?

Aanshi is a very rare name in the U.S.

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