Anushka

ah-NOOSH-kah'uh-NOOSH-kuh'3 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Charming

MEANING

GraceFavor

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Anugraha' meaning 'favor' or 'grace'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Anushka is often associated with qualities of kindness and benevolence in Indian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in India for centuries, reflecting its deep roots in Hindu culture.

🇷🇺Russian
Melodic

MEANING

FavorGrace

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the diminutive form of Anna, which itself means 'grace'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Russian culture, Anushka is a diminutive of Anna, often used affectionately.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

As a diminutive of Anna, it has been popular throughout Eastern Europe since medieval times.

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The name Anushka means "grace; favor" in Sanskrit, "favor; grace" in Russian.
Anushka has Indian and Slavic origins. Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Anugraha' meaning 'favor' or 'grace'.
Anushka is pronounced ah-NOOSH-kah (uh-NOOSH-kuh). 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 Anushka include Anu, Annie, Anush.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Anushka include Aryan, Riya, Arjun, Kavya.
The most common spelling is Anushka. Alternative spellings include Anoushka, Anushca.