Aniketअनिकेत
Aniket · traditionally used for boys
“One without a home; epithet of Śiva”
Monier-Williams s.v. aniketa: 'houseless, homeless, having no fixed abode'; cf. Bhagavad Gita 12.19 'aniketaḥ'
Starting sound and where it falls
Aniket 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: —.
Cultural context
Evokes spiritual freedom, echoing the Gita's ideal of the unattached seeker.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Aniket mean?
Aniket (Aniket) is attested as “One without a home; epithet of Śiva.” Monier-Williams s.v. aniketa: 'houseless, homeless, having no fixed abode'; cf. Bhagavad Gita 12.19 'aniketaḥ'
Which nakshatra sound does Aniket fit?
Aniket 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 Aniket a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Aniket is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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