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Anshul
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How to Pronounce Anshul
Pronounced AHN-shool
/ΛΙΛn.ΚΚl/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit anshul, 'radiant; a ray of the sun; a sunbeam.' A warm, luminous name in Indian tradition.Low
In 30 seconds: A luminous name: Anshul means 'radiant; a sunbeam' (said 'AHN-shool'). Warm and bright.
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MeaningFrom the Sanskrit anshul, 'radiant; a ray of the sun; a sunbeam.' A warm, luminous name in Indian tradition.
U.S. rank (2020)#10680 β Rising
2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)β 375
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Anshul comes from the Sanskrit anshul, 'radiant; a sunbeam.' It reads luminous and warm, familiar in India - rare in the U.S. (said 'AHN-shool').
It is extremely rare in the U.S.
Did you know? Anshul is Sanskrit for 'radiant; a ray of the sun; a sunbeam' - a warm, bright name long used in India (said 'AHN-shool').
Overall data confidence 48%
References - Anshul β Sanskrit anshul 'radiant; sunbeam'
Variations
AnshoolAnsulAunshul
Nicknames
AnshuAnu
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What does the name Anshul mean?
Anshul is Sanskrit for 'radiant; a ray of the sun; a sunbeam.'
How do you pronounce Anshul?
It's said AHN-shool /ΛΙΛn.ΚΚl/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Anshul a boy or girl name?
Anshul is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Anshul?
Anshul is extremely rare in the U.S.
