Anugrah

Anugrah meaning

Anugrah (अनुग्रह) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, अ, it is a Mesh rashi name (Krittika nakshatra) in the North Indian table.

Favour, kindness, conferring benefits; assistance

Also used to mean: grace, blessing

Anugrah (अनुग्रह) is Sanskrit anugraha, from the verb grah, "to take hold of", with anu-, giving the sense of taking someone under one's care. Monier-Williams gives favour and kindness, showing favour, conferring benefits and furthering a good cause, as well as plain assistance. In devotional use anugraha is the grace that God shows to a devotee. Baby-name lists give the name as "grace", "favour" or "blessing", matching the dictionary. The freedom fighter Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Bihar's first deputy chief minister, is a well-known bearer.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 32 · entry anu-graha · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, anu-graha, p. 32 · Wikipedia, Anugrah Narayan Sinha

Famous namesakes

• Anugrah Narayan Sinha, freedom fighter and Bihar's first deputy chief minister

Fits your syllable

First sound अ

Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi

North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Anugrah · Anugraha

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