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Anjali name meaning

“salutation, reverential greeting”

Letters
6
Syllables
3
First letter
A
Origin
Sanskrit
Category
Indian Names
Gender
♀ Girl
  • Tamil scriptஅஞ்சலி
  • Malayalam scriptഅഞ്ജലി

Indian Names: AMeaning gratitudeSanskrit origin

Anjali is a female name from Sanskrit añjali, meaning 'salutation'.

What does Anjali mean?

Salutation, reverential greeting

In Malay: salam hormat; tangan dirapatkan

Sources (1)

About the name Anjali

Anjali comes from the Sanskrit word añjali, 'salutation', the gesture of pressing the palms together in greeting. It is used in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginSanskrit
SyllablesAn-ja-li
First letterIndian Names starting with A
Tamil scriptஅஞ்சலி
Malayalam scriptഅഞ്ജലി

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Anjali · behindthename.com · meaning

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