Anav

Anav - A very unique male name

Anav appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #3181. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anav and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anav? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Anav. The baby boy name Anav was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2757 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anav peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2757.

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Anav is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anav is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,028 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,696.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anav is where you live.

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Anav origin and meaning

Multiple origins — uncertain

Uncertain — Anav is the Hebrew word anav, 'humble, meek', and also a modern Indian name; with two live sources for its US use, no single derivation is asserted

Anav appeared in the US data only in 2018, used both in Jewish families for the Hebrew virtue word and in Indian families as a short modern name. Two genuine sources at once means the honest flag is uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Anav is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Anav, pop culture references for the name Anav and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anav

We've found the following names that sound similar to Anav, sorted by popularity.

Ahnaf / Anvay / Aanav / Anoop / Anup /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Anav

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Anav a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anav?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-NAHV · /əˈnɑv/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2018, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalVirtue

Why parents choose it

A tiny name with a humble meaning in Hebrew and a modern life in India too.

Worth knowing

• Which tradition it belongs to will be assumed wrongly half the time; expect questions.