Anshu
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning ray of light.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Anshu by the numbers
Anshu was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anshu. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Anashe14 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Anshu, 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)
Names about as common as Anshu
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