Indian name meaning
Anjali
♀ GirlAn·ja·li · 3 syllables
An offering with both hands; a gift
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Creative, sociable and optimistic — gifted with words, art and lifting the mood.
| A | n | j | a | l | i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
1 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 12, then 1 + 2 = 3. So Anjali carries the name number 3.
About the name Anjali
Anjali is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “An offering with both hands; a gift.”
Spoken aloud it is An·ja·li — 3 syllables. Anjali appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anjali mean?
Anjali means “An offering with both hands; a gift.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Anjali a boy or a girl name?
Anjali is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Anjali?
Anjali is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Anjali?
Anjali has 3 syllables and is said as An·ja·li.
What is the numerology number of the name Anjali?
In the Chaldean system, Anjali has the name number 3, “The Expresser.”
Is Anjali a common name in India?
Anjali appears 79 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”
What names go well with Anjali?
For a brother to Anjali, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Aadesh, Aakash, Aamod or Brij all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Anjali?
Gitanjali, Nirali, Amrapali or Rupali share Anjali's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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