Anula

a-NOO-luh

Hindi, Polish, Sri Lankan, Sinhala

"not wild, gentle; grace; nobility, peerless"

Anula Origin and Meaning

The name Anula is a girl's name meaning "not wild, gentle; grace; nobility, peerless".

Familiar yet distinctive, Anula is a pretty, multicultural name. From its Hindi and Sanskrit origins, it means "gentle, agreeable, not wild", whereas from its Polish roots, it is a diminutive of the classic Anna, meaning "grace".

A significant name in Sri Lankan and Buddhist culture, Anula of Anuradhapura was the first queen in Sri Lankan history to have power and authority of her own, while Anula Devi is a Buddhist saint and the first woman ordained as a Buddhist nun. In this case, it is used among Sinhala speakers, and may mean "nobility", "peerless", or "incomparable"
Anula is also a place name, given to a territory in Northern Australia which is itself named after the Aboriginal Yanyuwa people.

Notable bearers of the name include actress Anula Navlekar and singer and actress Anula Bulathsinhala.