Ankush
A surname of Scottish and English origin derived from the Old Norse word 'gaddr,' meaning a spike, sting, or goad. This name reflects a person with a sharp, incisive mind and a spirited nature, often acting as a catalyst for change and progress in their community.
Key Stats
| Total births | 163 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1994 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1994 |
| Most recent | 1994 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Scottish |
| Comeback name | No |
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Notable People
William Gaddis (Postmodern Novelist, 'The Recognitions') · Vincent Gaddis (Author and Journalist, 'Invisible Horizons') · John Lewis Gaddis (Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner, 'George F. Kennan: An American Life') · Rudy Gaddis (Country Musician, 'Uranium Fever') · Tom Gaddis (Biographer and Author, 'Birdman of Alcatraz')
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