Sanskrit

Anjali

Pronounced UN-juh-leeShare

Meaning: Offering made with folded hands

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Anjali names an offering or the hands cupped together to make one. It gives a gesture of respect and generosity a personal form.

Nicknames

  • Anju
  • Jali

Spellings & variants

  • Anjalee
  • Anjaly

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Anjali comes from Sanskrit.

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