Anahat
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning unstruck sound divine music.
Anahat by the numbers
In 2025, 25 babies in England and Wales were named Anahat. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anahat. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Anayatkindness, grace33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anahitimmaculate; a goddess of fertility and war14 in the US (2017)
- Anahadunstruck, primordial sound8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anaahatunstruck sound; a concept in Hindu philosophy3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anahiflower; from guaraní indigenous tradition481 in the US (2017)
- Anayahgod has answered; a form of Hannah156 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Anahat, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Anahat, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Anahat
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