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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
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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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.
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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.













