Anantअनन्त
Ananta · traditionally used for boys
“Endless, infinite; Shesha/Vishnu”
Endless, infinite; the cosmic serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu reclines, representing eternity.
Starting sound and where it falls
Anant begins with A — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with A open Krittika pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Anant Ambani.
Cultural context
Evokes eternity through Shesha, the cosmic serpent of Vishnu.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Ananta
कामदेवः कामपालः कामी कान्तः कृतागमः । अनिर्देश्यवपुर्विष्णुर्वीरोऽनन्तो धनञ्जयः ॥७०॥
Anantaḥ — One who pervades everything, is eternal, the soul of all, and cannot be limited by space, time or location.
Viṣṇu Sahasranāma — śloka 70 (nāma 659); also śloka 95 (nāma 886)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Anant mean?
Anant (Ananta) is attested as “Endless, infinite; Shesha/Vishnu.” Endless, infinite; the cosmic serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu reclines, representing eternity.
Which nakshatra sound does Anant fit?
Anant begins with the sound A, which opens Krittika pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Anant a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Anant is traditionally used for boys.
Is Anant attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Viṣṇu Sahasranāma — śloka 70 (nāma 659); also śloka 95 (nāma 886)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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