Aniruddh, pronounced AH-nih-roo-dh, is of Sanskrit origin and means 'unique' or 'one without a second'. It's a unisex name but is more commonly used for males. This name has gained popularity in recent years due to its unique sound and meaning. In Hindu mythology, Aniruddh is also the name of an ancestral deity of the Yadavas, who are cousins of the Pandavas and Kauravas, the main characters in the Indian epic Mahabharata.
"The name Aniruddh experienced some fluctuation in popularity between 2003 and 2020, with the highest number of births occurring in 2005 and 2010 (both at 8 births). The most recent data from 2020 shows a decline to 5 births. Overall, there were 66 babies named Aniruddh born during this period."