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Anusha
GirlSanskrit· “uncertain; Sanskrit name linked to a star”
- Meaning
- uncertain; Sanskrit name linked to a star (origin disputed)
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Pronunciation
- uh-NOO-shuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #2,313 (2002)
- Peak year
- 2003
Meaning and origin of Anusha
Anusha is often said to mean “uncertain; Sanskrit name linked to a star”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Sanskrit roots.
Anusha is a Sanskrit name whose meaning is uncertain. It is often linked to Anuradha, one of the lunar mansions of Vedic astronomy, and it is sometimes explained as beautiful morning or star, though these meanings are not firmly documented. It is used in India, especially in the south, and among families of Indian heritage elsewhere. It is said uh-NOO-shuh. Anousha is a spelling also found in Iran, where a similar-sounding Persian name has a separate source. The name is short, easy to say and widely recognized in South Asia.
Popularity over time
Anusha first appears in US Social Security records in 1988. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,313 in 2002, and the most babies received it in 2003, when 72 were named Anusha. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #2,711 in 2000 and #3,521 in 2010. Of the 1,164 US girls named Anusha since records began, 54% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 281 babies. Since 2010, 339 more have been named Anusha.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kasia, Jahaira, Takayla, Marygrace, and Jaide.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Anusha is usually pronounced uh-NOO-shuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-ha”.
Middle names for Anusha
A few middle names that flow with Anusha: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Anusha
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anusha mean?
Anusha is often said to mean “uncertain; Sanskrit name linked to a star”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Sanskrit roots.
What is the origin of the name Anusha?
Anusha has Sanskrit roots. Anusha is a Sanskrit name whose meaning is uncertain.
Is Anusha a popular name?
No. Anusha was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Anusha a boy or girl name?
Anusha is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Anusha?
Anusha is usually pronounced uh-NOO-shuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings