Anuj

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How to Pronounce Anuj

Pronounced uh-NOOJ /əˈnudʒ/Medium

Meaning: Anuj is a Sanskrit and Hindi boy's name meaning 'born after, younger brother', from anu ('after') and the root for birth; it is a common, affectionate name in India for a later-born son.Medium

In 30 seconds: Anuj is a Sanskrit name meaning 'younger brother' or 'born later' — a warm, familiar Indian boy's name (said 'uh-NOOJ').

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningAnuj is a Sanskrit and Hindi boy's name meaning 'born after, younger brother', from anu ('after') and the root for birth; it is a common, affectionate name in India for a later-born son.

U.S. rank (2022)#12478 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 937

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

Anuj comes from Sanskrit, from anu ('after, following') and the root for birth, giving 'born later' or 'younger brother'. It is a well-established given name across northern India and among Indian families abroad.

In the U.S. it appears with the growth of Indian-American communities from the later twentieth century, cresting around 2006. It reads as a clear, dignified heritage name rather than an Anglo coinage.

Did you know? In Sanskrit anuj literally frames a family role: 'born after', the younger brother, a gentle counterpart to agraj, the elder — so the name carries a sense of place within the family.

Overall data confidence 75%

References — Anuj — Sanskrit anu + birth root, 'younger brother'U.S. Social Security Administration — c.2006 peak, Indian-American use

Variations

Anooj

Nicknames

Anu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anuj mean?

Anuj is a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning 'younger brother' or 'born later'.

How do you pronounce Anuj?

It's said uh-NOOJ /əˈnudʒ/ — two syllables, stress on the second, ending in a soft 'j'.

Is Anuj a boy or girl name?

Anuj is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Anuj?

Anuj is an uncommon name in the U.S., familiar mainly within Indian-American families.