Anant vs Naman

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Naman

Boy #4,809 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"salutation, act of bowing"

Origin: Sanskrit 'namana'

Cultural Roots

Indian Hebrew Hindi English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,809
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nam

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Popularity Comparison

Anant Rank #4,662
Naman Rank #4,809

Anant is more popular, ranked #4662 vs #4809 for Naman.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Anant ___

  • Anant Kumar
  • Anant Raj
  • Anant Dev
  • Anant Prasad
  • Anant Mohan
  • Anant Nath

Naman ___

  • Naman Dev
  • Naman Raj
  • Naman Kumar
  • Naman Aryan
  • Naman Vivek
  • Naman Aditya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Anant

Arjun Vivek Priya Meera Rohit

If you choose Naman

Aryan Priya Riya Aditya Kavya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anant or Naman more popular?

Anant is more popular, ranked #4662 compared to Naman at #4809 in the United States.

What do Anant and Naman mean?

Anant means "infinite, endless" (Sanskrit origin). Naman means "salutation, act of bowing" (Sanskrit 'namana' origin).

Are Anant and Naman boy or girl names?

Anant is primarily a boy name. Naman is primarily a boy name.

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