At a Glance
- Meaning
- Grace, favor (inherited from Hannah via Anna)
- Origin
- Russian (diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah); adopted into Indian usage
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- uh-NOOSH-kuh
Anushka is a Russian (diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah); adopted into Indian usage girl's name meaning “grace, favor (inherited from Hannah via Anna)”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Anushka
Meaning: Grace, favor (inherited from Hannah via Anna).
Origin: Russian (diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah); adopted into Indian usage.
A common claim: "Grace, favor" (Sanskrit) Actually: Anushka is usually labeled a Sanskrit name meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' but it is actually the Russian diminutive of Anna; the 'grace/favor' sense is real, just inherited from Anna's Hebrew root (Hannah) rather than from Sanskrit.
How to Pronounce Anushka
uh-NOOSH-kuhIPA /əˈnʊʃkə/
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