Anava

ah-NAH-vah'uh-NAH-vuh'3 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Calm

MEANING

Humility

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'anava', meaning humility or modesty.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with a serene and humble disposition, valued in many Eastern philosophies.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in ancient texts to denote humility, often associated with spiritual growth.

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FAQs About Anava

The name Anava means "Humility" in Sanskrit.
Anava has Indian origins. Derived from the Sanskrit word 'anava', meaning humility or modesty.
Anava is pronounced ah-NAH-vah (uh-NAH-vuh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Anava include Ana, Nava.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Anava include Arjun, Maya, Sita.
The most common spelling is Anava. Alternative spellings include Anava, Anawa.