Anh
A unisex name of Vietnamese origin, meaning bright; safe.
Babies a year
12
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2014
12 babies
Anh by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Anh. In the US, 29 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 67 babies in 1984, making it a 1980s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anh. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Anh, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)