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Aanchal
आँचलSay it AAN-chul
- Meaning today
- Border of a sari, shelter, protection
- Original meaning
- "the border or end of a garment, as of a sari" Monier-Williams, p. 11
- Say it
- AAN-chul
- Written
- आँचल
- Other spellings
- Anchal, Aanchel
Aanchal
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Aanchal meaning
Aanchal (आँचल) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin (via Hindi).
The border or end of a garment, as of a sari
Also used to mean: border of a sari, shelter, protection
Aanchal (आँचल) is the Hindi word for the loose end of a sari or dupatta, the part that falls over the shoulder or covers the head. It comes from Sanskrit añcala, which Monier-Williams defines as the border or end of a garment. In Hindi poetry and film songs a mother's aanchal is a picture of shelter and comfort, and name lists usually give the name as "shelter" or "protection" along with the literal sense. Anchal is another spelling, and the name is used across North India.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 11 · entry añcala · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, añcala, p. 11 · Rekhta Dictionary, aanchal
Fits your syllable
First sound आ
Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is अ, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Aanchal · Anchal · Aanchel