Boy name · Sanskrit
Anant
“infinite, eternal”
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About the name
Anant is Sanskrit — ananta, "infinite, endless" — an epithet of Vishnu and the name of the cosmic serpent on whose coils the god rests between universes.
Common across India and rare in American records, it offers two syllables of literal infinity with three thousand years of philosophy attached.
The name lands softly and means everything (AH-nunt). It pairs well with classic middles (Anant Theodore, Anant Rohan). On our vibe map it is Celestial at cosmological scale with Cultural Fusion reach and Modern Minimalist economy — the biggest meaning per letter in the book.
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Is Anant a boy or girl name?
Anant is traditionally a boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What does the name Anant mean?
Anant means “infinite, eternal” of Sanskrit origin. Anant is Sanskrit — ananta, "infinite, endless" — an epithet of Vishnu and the name of the cosmic serpent on whose coils the god rests between universes.
Where does the name Anant come from?
Anant is Sanskrit in origin. Common across India and rare in American records, it offers two syllables of literal infinity with three thousand years of philosophy attached.
How popular is Anant?
Anant did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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