Ananya
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ananya first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 5 babies have been named Ananya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ananya is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,327 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,327
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Hebrew origin
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Arabic origin
"abundance, prosperity"
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Irish Gaelic origin
"Slender, narrow; from Irish caol"
#44,276 in US
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About the Name Ananya
Ananya is a boy name .
Is Ananya a boy or girl name? Ananya is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #44,327 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,319. Ananya is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ananya is currently ranked #44,327 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ananya include Ana, Anan, Anany, Ananie, Any, Anie, and Anakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ananya include Ananias, Anand, Anant . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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