Annapurna
/AH-N-N-AH-P-UH-R-N-AA/
She who is full of food, the goddess who ensures no being goes hungry — Annapurna is Parvati in her role as provider of sustenance, the goddess who feeds the universe. When she withdrew her bounty to test Shiva, the world starved until he begged her to return. Her name carries the Varanasi temple tradition, the Himalayan peak named in her honour, and the Indian conviction that feeding others is the highest form of worship
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Annapurna is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “She who is full of food, the goddess who ensures no being goes hungry — Annapurna is Parvati in her role as provider of sustenance, the goddess who feeds the universe. When she withdrew her bounty to test Shiva, the world starved until he begged her to return. Her name carries the Varanasi temple tradition, the Himalayan peak named in her honour, and the Indian conviction that feeding others is the highest form of worship”.
Annapurna is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "She who is full of food, the goddess who ensures no being goes hungry — Annapurna is Parvati in her role as provider of sustenance, the goddess who feeds the universe. When she withdrew her bounty to test Shiva, the world starved until he begged her to return. Her name carries the Varanasi temple tradition, the Himalayan peak named in her honour, and the Indian conviction that feeding others is the highest form of worship" and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Common among Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Annapurna carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Annapurna's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Annapurna opens with “An”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Annapurna's nakshatra reading →What does Annapurna's numerology say?
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 Annapurna resonates in either tradition.
Annapurna's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Annapurna's full reading →
Does Annapurna go with your family's names?
Annapurna breaks into 9 sounds: /AH-N-N-AH-P-UH-R-N-AA/. 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 Annapurna 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 Annapurna beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Annapurna — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Annapurna
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Common questions about Annapurna
What does the name Annapurna mean?
Annapurna means "She who is full of food, the goddess who ensures no being goes hungry — Annapurna is Parvati in her role as provider of sustenance, the goddess who feeds the universe. When she withdrew her bounty to test Shiva, the world starved until he begged her to return. Her name carries the Varanasi temple tradition, the Himalayan peak named in her honour, and the Indian conviction that feeding others is the highest form of worship." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Annapurna a boy or girl name?
Annapurna is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Annapurna?
Annapurna is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali, Marathi families.
Is Annapurna a Hindu name?
Yes. Annapurna is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Annapurna mean in Sanskrit?
Annapurna originates from Sanskrit, where it means "She who is full of food, the goddess who ensures no being goes hungry — Annapurna is Parvati in her role as provider of sustenance, the goddess who feeds the universe. When she withdrew her bounty to test Shiva, the world starved until he begged her to return. Her name carries the Varanasi temple tradition, the Himalayan peak named in her honour, and the Indian conviction that feeding others is the highest form of worship."
What are common nicknames for Annapurna?
Common short forms of Annapurna include Anna, Anni.
What is the numerology of Annapurna?
Annapurna has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
What is Annapurna's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "A", Annapurna falls under the Krittika nakshatra and Mesha (Aries) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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