Anhad

♂ Boy

Pronounced un-HUD /ʌnˈhʌd/Medium

Meaning: From Punjabi/Sanskrit anahata/anhad — 'unstruck (celestial) sound, boundless' — the mystic music of GurbaniMedium

In 30 seconds: Music no hand has played: Anhad is the Sikh 'unstruck sound' — the limitless celestial hum of Gurbani. A boy named for infinity's own note.

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Origin HighPunjabi, Sanskrit

MeaningFrom Punjabi/Sanskrit anahata/anhad — 'unstruck (celestial) sound, boundless' — the mystic music of Gurbani

U.S. rank (2025)#3761 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 205

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Anhad comes from Punjabi anhad (Sanskrit anahata) — 'unstruck, boundless' — the celestial sound of Sikh scripture. A beloved modern Sikh boys' name.

In the U.S. it appears in Punjabi Sikh families. Rare, unstruck-sound at the root, and limitless.

Did you know? Guru Nanak sang of the anhad naad — the unstruck melody heard in deep meditation — yoga's anahata heart-chakra shares the root.

Overall data confidence 78%

Sikh references — anhad naad — etymology

Variations

AnahadAnhadpreet

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anhad mean?

Anhad is Punjabi for the 'unstruck, boundless' celestial sound of Sikh scripture.

How do you pronounce Anhad?

It's said un-HUD /ʌnˈhʌd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anhad a boy or girl name?

Anhad is mainly a boy's name.

How popular is Anhad?

Anhad is a rare name in the U.S.