What does the name Anbu mean?

Anbu is a gender-neutral name of Tamil origin: love (Tamil).

When was the name Anbu most popular?

Anbu has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Anbu?

Names similar to Anbu in origin and style include Arul, Selvi, Arivu, Vetri, Ayu.

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Anbu

gender-neutral name

Origin

Tamil

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

love (Tamil)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Anbu has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Anbu

Arul Selvi Arivu Vetri Ayu Ezhil

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