Girl · Russian (pet form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah) · Hindu
Anushka
अनुष्काSay it a-NUSH-kaa
- Meaning today
- Grace, ray of light
- Original meaning
- "favoured, grace (via Anna, from Hebrew Channah)" Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, H2584
- Say it
- a-NUSH-kaa
- Written
- अनुष्का
- Other spellings
- Anoushka, Anuska
- First sound
- अ · Mesh rashi
Anushka
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Anushka meaning
Anushka (अनुष्का) is a Hindu girl's name of Russian origin (pet form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah). By its first sound, अ, it is a Mesh rashi name (Krittika nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Favoured, grace (via Anna, from Hebrew Channah)
Also used to mean: ray of light
Anushka (अनुष्का) is usually explained as a Russian name: Annushka is an affectionate form of Anna, and Strong's concordance gives Anna as the Greek form of the Hebrew Channah, or Hannah. Strong's glosses Channah as "favoured", from a verb meaning "to be gracious", which is why the name is often given as "grace". Indian name lists also offer Sanskrit-style meanings such as "ray of light", but we found no Sanskrit word behind the name, and Wikipedia notes that it is sometimes reinterpreted as Sanskrit in India. It is now used in Indian families. Well-known bearers include the sitarist Anoushka Shankar and the actresses Anushka Sharma and Anushka Shetty.
Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), Hebrew and Chaldee Dictionary, H2584 · entry Channah · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Strong's H2584, Channah · Strong's G451, Anna · Wikipedia, Anoushka (given name)
Famous namesakes
- Anoushka Shankar, sitar player and composer
- Anushka Sharma, film actress
- Anushka Shetty, film actress
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
Anushka · Anoushka · Anuska