Ansh

What does the name Ansh mean?

Ansh is a Sanskrit name that means "portion" or "part", in the sense of a part of a greater whole, which in Hindu thought points to the divine spark within a person. It is a short, modern favorite among Indian families, who also use the elaboration Reyansh. In the United States Ansh ranked number 5600 in 2000, peaked at number 1274 in 2012 and stands at number 2109 among boys' names in 2025.

At a glance

Gender
Boy's name
Origin
Sanskrit / Indian
Popularity
Rather rare – #2109 of the boy names in the United States
International
Ansh (Hindi / Sanskrit), Anshu (Hindi).

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