Ankush

pronounced /A-nku-sh/

हिन्दी:अन्कुश·ગુજરાતી:અન્કુશ

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Control, Restraint.

About the name

Ankush is a traditional Sanskrit boy name meaning 'Control, Restraint'.

What is the meaning of the name Ankush?: Ankush means "Control, Restraint.". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Ankush?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Ankush is Mesha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Ankush?: The Nakshatra for Ankush is Krittika.
How is Ankush written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): अन्कुश · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): અન્કુશ

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