Anuja

A sweet yet sophisticated name of Hindi origin, Anuja is an appealing choice for a younger sibling. Notably borne by actresses Anuja Joshi, Anuja Iyer and Anuja Sathe, and writer Anuja Chauhan, the name appeared in the 2024 short film, Anuja, produced by Guneet Monga, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mindy Kaling. Written by Adam J. Graves it tells the story of a 9-year-old girl from India who faces a difficult choice when given the opportunity to attend school.

The masculine counterpart of Anuja is Anuj.

Pronounced uh-NOO-juh.

As of October 2026, Anuja ranked #12117 for girls in US births in 2013 SSA, peaked at #7352 for girls in 1983.