Anjaliअञ्जलि
Añjali · traditionally used for girls
“Cupped-hands offering; gesture of reverence”
The gesture of cupped hands held together; a posture of reverence, salutation, and benediction; widely used in stotra literature.
Starting sound and where it falls
Anjali 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: Anjali Bhagwat.
Cultural context
Evokes the cupped-hands gesture of reverence and heartfelt offering.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Añjali
तत: स विस्मयाविष्टो हृष्टरोमा धनञ्जय: । प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत ॥१४॥
Then, Arjun, full of wonder and with hair standing on end, bowed his head before the Lord and addressed Him, with folded hands.
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 Anjali mean?
Anjali (Añjali) is attested as “Cupped-hands offering; gesture of reverence.” The gesture of cupped hands held together; a posture of reverence, salutation, and benediction; widely used in stotra literature.
Which nakshatra sound does Anjali fit?
Anjali 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 Anjali a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Anjali is traditionally used for girls.
Is Anjali attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 11.14); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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