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Anjaneya
आंजनेयSay it AAN-juh-nay-yuh
- Meaning today
- Son of Anjana, Lord Hanuman
- Original meaning
- "son of Añjanā; a name of Hanuman" Monier-Williams, p. 133
- Say it
- AAN-juh-nay-yuh
- Written
- आंजनेय
- Other spellings
- Aanjaneya, Anjaneyulu
Anjaneya
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Anjaneya meaning
Anjaneya (आंजनेय) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin (Telugu and Kannada usage).
Son of Añjanā; a name of Hanuman
Also used to mean: son of Anjana, Lord Hanuman
Anjaneya (आंजनेय) is formed from Añjanā, the name of Hanuman's mother, and simply means "son of Añjanā". Monier-Williams records āñjaneya as this patronymic and as a name of Hanuman himself. It is a way of addressing Hanuman in the South: Telugu families use the respectful form Anjaneyulu, while Kannada speakers keep Anjaneya, and roadside Anjaneya shrines are found across both states. Baby-name lists give the same meaning, so the popular and dictionary senses agree.
In Hindu tradition this is a name of Hanuman.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 133 · entry āñjaneya · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, āñjaneya, p. 133 · Wikipedia, Anjaneyulu
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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
Anjaneya · Aanjaneya · Anjaneyulu