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Anushka

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Pronounced ə-NOOSH-kah /əˈnuʃ.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Russian pet form of Anna ('grace', Hebrew); also a Sanskrit name (anushka, linked to 'lightning; following'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grace: Anushka pets Anna — 'grace' (and a Sanskrit echo). Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'ə-NOOSH-kah').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Sanskrit
MeaningA Russian pet form of Anna ('grace', Hebrew); also a Sanskrit name (anushka, linked to 'lightning; following'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7515 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,703

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919892025

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

Anushka is a Russian pet form of Anna — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' — and it is also independently a Sanskrit/Indian name (variously linked to 'lightning' or 'one who follows'; routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical name across Russia and South Asia (the actresses Anushka Sharma and Anushka Shetty; said 'ə-NOOSH-kah'; nickname Anu).

In the U.S. it appears in Russian and South Asian families. Rare, grace at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Anna means 'grace' (Hebrew) — Anushka is its endearing Russian pet form — and it is also a Sanskrit name (linked to 'lightning; following') — soft and lyrical (the actress Anushka Sharma; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ə-NOOSH-kah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Anushka — routes layered

Variations

AnoushkaAnushkaa

Nicknames

Anu

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If you like Anushka…

Anika— a fellow An- girls' name
Anaya— a companion An- girls' name
Anya— a kin Russian Anna pet name
Anvika— another Sanskrit name
Ahsoka— shares the -ka ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anushka mean?

Anushka pets Anna — Hebrew 'grace'; it is also a Sanskrit name. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Anushka?

It's said ə-NOOSH-kah /əˈnuʃ.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anushka a boy or girl name?

Anushka is a girl's name.

How popular is Anushka?

Anushka is a rare name in the U.S.

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