Sanskrit · Girl name
Anjana
“kohl; dark”
About the name Anjana
Anjana is a Sanskrit feminine name from añjana, meaning ‘ointment, kohl’ or ‘collyrium’, the dark preparation applied around the eyes, and hence ‘dark’. In Hindu tradition Anjana is the mother of Hanuman, the monkey god of the Ramayana, who is called Anjaneya, ‘son of Anjana’, after her. Legends describe her as a celestial apsara cursed to live in monkey form. The name Anjana is used across India, and the masculine name Anjan derives from the same word.
- Meaning
- kohl; dark
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- an-JAH-nah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Anjana
- Anjana Anjali
- Anjana Maya
- Anjana Priya
- Anjana Sita
- Anjana Kiran
Questions about Anjana
- What does Anjana mean?
- Anjana is a Sanskrit name meaning "kohl; dark".
- How do you pronounce Anjana?
- Anjana is pronounced an-JAH-nah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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