Behind the Name: 'Ananya'

Unique, uncommon; Ananya would be an appealing choice for a name; so appealing, that with the advent of the 21st century (post 1994), the name became progressively popular in Indian households. In fact most could agree to having known an Ananya personally.

Having Sanskrit origins, the name, ironically, means unique or having no equivalent . It is as straightforward as this:

अन (not) + अन्या (common)

Found to be especially popular among the people of Bengal, Ananya presents itself as an extremely versatile choice. Not only is it categorised as a unisex name, it is also often used as a surname in many parts of India.

Astrologically, Ananya corresponds to the cardinal Zodiac (Rashi) Aries (Mesha) and its ruling planet, Mars (Mangal), which grants it its dynamic nature. It is also represented by the equally extraordinary constellation (Nakshatra) Pleiades (Krithika or Kartika).

According to the Science of Numerology, Ananya equates to the number 2. Its variant, Anannya, however, is associated to the number 7.

Interestingly, a species of gilled mushroom of the genus Lepiota found in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is named Lepiota ananya.  It is because this species is found uniquely in this locality that it has been given the epithet ‘ananya’.

That’s all, folks!

Ananya and Anannya

XI – G 

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