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Anuj
अनुजSay it UH-nuj
- Meaning
- Born after, younger; a younger brother Monier-Williams, p. 32
- Say it
- UH-nuj
- Written
- अनुज
- First sound
- अ · Mesh rashi
Anuj
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Anuj meaning
Anuj (अनुज) 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.
Born after, younger; a younger brother
Anuj (अनुज) comes from Sanskrit anuja, made of anu, "after", and ja, "born". Monier-Williams gives it as an adjective meaning born after, later or younger, and as a noun meaning a younger brother. Its feminine, anujā, is a younger sister and is attested as early as the Taittirīya Saṃhitā. The word is still used in Hindi for a younger brother, so the meaning on name lists, "younger brother", matches the dictionary. Anuja is the related girls' name.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 32 · entry anu-ja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, anu-ja, p. 32
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First sound अ
Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.