Popular and traditional Sri Lankan names that start with “An”, with meanings and origin. 12 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ananda | Bliss; The Buddha's devoted disciple; The Buddha's disciple | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Anbarasan | King of love | 👦 Boy | Tamil |
| Anbarasi | Queen of love | 👧 Girl | Tamil |
| Anbu | Love | 👦 Boy | Tamil |
| Andrew | Manly; Strong; Brave | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Anil | Wind; Air | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Sinhala |
| Anna | Grace (Анна); Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Ukrainian |
| Anoma | The river crossed by Prince Siddhartha; Unequalled | 👧 Girl | Sinhala |
| Anthony | Priceless; Flourishing; From a Roman family name; St Anthony | 👦 Boy | Portuguese, Latin |
| Anula | The first Buddhist nun of Sri Lanka (Queen Anula) | 👧 Girl | Sinhala |
| Anuruddha | The Buddha's cousin and disciple | 👦 Boy | Pali |