Anjo
/A-N-J-O/
Peaceful purity — from the Japanese An (安, peace, calm) and Jō (浄, pure). The name joins serenity to cleanness of heart, naming the tranquil, unstained state that Pure Land practice holds as its aim.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Anjo is a Buddhist unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning “Peaceful purity — from the Japanese An (安, peace, calm) and Jō (浄, pure). The name joins serenity to cleanness of heart, naming the tranquil, unstained state that Pure Land practice holds as its aim.”.
Anjo is a unisex's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Peaceful purity — from the Japanese An (安, peace, calm) and Jō (浄, pure). The name joins serenity to cleanness of heart, naming the tranquil, unstained state that Pure Land practice holds as its aim." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Japanese, American families, Anjo carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Anjo in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Anjo means “Peaceful purity — from the Japanese An (安, peace, calm) and Jō (浄, pure). The name joins serenity to cleanness of heart, naming the tranquil, unstained state that Pure Land practice holds as its aim.”, with Japanese roots.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Anjo resonates in either tradition.
Anjo's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Anjo's full reading →
Does Anjo go with your family's names?
Anjo breaks into 4 sounds: /A-N-J-O/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Anjo sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Anjo beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Anjo — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Anjo
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Common questions about Anjo
What does the name Anjo mean?
Anjo means "Peaceful purity — from the Japanese An (安, peace, calm) and Jō (浄, pure). The name joins serenity to cleanness of heart, naming the tranquil, unstained state that Pure Land practice holds as its aim.." It is a unisex name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Anjo a boy or girl name?
Anjo is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Anjo?
Anjo is of Japanese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Japanese, American families.
Is Anjo a Buddhist name?
Yes. Anjo is a unisex name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Japanese origin.
What does Anjo mean in Japanese?
Anjo originates from Japanese, where it means "Peaceful purity — from the Japanese An (安, peace, calm) and Jō (浄, pure). The name joins serenity to cleanness of heart, naming the tranquil, unstained state that Pure Land practice holds as its aim.."
What are common nicknames for Anjo?
Common short forms of Anjo include Anj.
What is the numerology of Anjo?
Anjo has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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