Gender Feminine & Masculine
Scripts अंजना(Hindi, Marathi) অঞ্জনা(Bengali, Assamese) അഞ്ജന(Malayalam) அஞ்சனா(Tamil) अञ्जना, अञ्जन(Sanskrit)

Meaning & History

Means "kohl, collyrium" in Sanskrit, referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner. This is a transcription from Sanskrit of both the feminine form अञ्जना (long final vowel) and the masculine form अञ्जन (short final vowel). The feminine form appears in the Hindu epic the Ramayana belonging to the mother of Hanuman. The modern masculine form is Anjan.

Related Names

Masculine FormsAnjan(Hindi) Anjan(Bengali) Anjan(Assamese)
Other Languages & CulturesAnjan(Nepali)

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Entry added October 6, 2024