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BoyPronounced Sanskrit /ɐ.n̪i.ˈɾud̪.d̪ʱɐ/

Aniruddha

A name meaning "unobstructed, ungovernable".

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Aniruddha is a boy name meaning "unobstructed, ungovernable".

Pronunciation: Sanskrit /ɐ.n̪i.ˈɾud̪.d̪ʱɐ/.

GenderBoy
Meaningunobstructed, ungovernable
PronunciationSanskrit /ɐ.n̪i.ˈɾud̪.d̪ʱɐ/

Meaning and history

The name means "unobstructed, ungovernable" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of a grandson of the Hindu deity Krishna and his wife Rukmini. He is sometimes considered to be an avatar of Vishnu.

Notes and context

Usage: hinduism, bengali, marathi, hindi | Sanskrit: अनिरुद्ध; Bengali: অনিরুদ্ধ