Anu

Q: Is Anu a boy or girl name?

Anu is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #9138, and as a girl name it ranks #14704.

Q: How popular is the name Anu?

Anu is ranked #9138 in popularity for boy names.

Boy Name #9,138 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Anu is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Anu often also consider Bron, Emily, Church .

Popularity Over Time

#9,138

Current Rank

Rising Fast Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #9,138
Total SSA Count: 9

Middle Name Ideas

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Anu Dominic

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Anu Damian

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Anu Bennett

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Anu Adriel

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Anu Angel

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Anu Diego

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Anu Charles

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Anu Andrew

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Anu Jayden

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Anu Brooks

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Also a Girl Name

Anu is also used as a girl name, ranked #14704.

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Similar Names

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Church Boy Old English from Greek Adrit Boy Sanskrit Bron Boy Welsh Ekko Boy Greek Addicus Boy Latin Emily Boy Latin Aemilius

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anu

Is Anu a boy or girl name?

Anu is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #9138. As a girl name, it is ranked #14704. Anu is more commonly used as a boy name.

How popular is the name Anu?

Anu is currently ranked #9138 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Anu a common or rare name?

Anu is an uncommon name, ranked #9138 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Anu

Anu is a boy name .

Is Anu a boy or girl name? Anu is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,138 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #14,704. Anu is more commonly used as a boy name.

Anu is currently ranked #9,138 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Anu