At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pet form of Anna, ultimately 'grace' (via Hebrew Hannah)
- Origin
- Russian (diminutive of Anna)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- uh-NOOSH-kuh
Anoushka is a Russian (diminutive of Anna) girl's name meaning “pet form of Anna, ultimately 'grace' (via Hebrew Hannah)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Anoushka
Meaning: Pet form of Anna, ultimately 'grace' (via Hebrew Hannah).
Origin: Russian (diminutive of Anna).
A common claim: Often described as a Sanskrit name meaning 'beloved' or 'dear one,' linked to the related spelling used by actress Anushka Sharma. Actually: For this spelling, the name is a Russian pet form of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah ('grace') — not a separate Sanskrit root. The Sanskrit-linked meaning belongs to a different name that happens to share this spelling.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Anoushka
uh-NOOSH-kuhIPA /əˈnuːʃkə/
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