The Russian names Anoushka, Anouska, Anuschka or, Annushka are diminutive forms of the female given name

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, derived from the

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diminutive '. Anoushka ' means 'grace' or 'a favour' in

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. Anushka also means grace in

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...

' and is quite popular among Hindus. Notable people with the name include:

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Anoushka (Egyptian singer) Vartanoush Garbis Selim ( arz, ڤرتانوش جاربيس سليم; born March 9, 1960), better known by her stage name Anoushka ( ar, أنوشكا), is an Egyptian singer and actress.Mazhar, Inas (1999)", ''Al-Ahram Weekly'', June 17–23, 19 ...

(born 1960), stage name of Egyptian singer Wartanoush Garbis Selim *

Anoushka Parikh Anoushka Ashit Parikh (born 26 March 1997) is an Indian badminton player. Achievements South Asian Games ''Women's doubles'' BWF International Challenge/Series ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tou ...

(born 1997), Indian badminton player *

Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Shankar (born 9 June 1981) is a British-American sitar player, producer, film composer and activist. She was the youngest and first woman to receive a British House of Commons Shield; she has had 7 Grammy Awards nominations and was the ...

(born 1981), Indian American sitar player and composer * Anoushka Sabnis (born 2007), Indian author and poet * Anoushka Schut-Welkzijn (born 1969), Dutch politician

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Anouska Golebiewski ''Big Brother 2003'', also known as ''Big Brother 4'', was the fourth series of the British reality television series '' Big Brother''. The show followed thirteen contestants, known as housemates, who were isolated from the outside world for an e ...

, participant in season 4 of ''Big Brother'' *

Anouska Hempel Anouska Hempel, Lady Weinberg (born 1941) is a New Zealand-born film and television actress turned hotelier and interior designer. She is sometimes credited as Anoushka Hempel. Early life Hempel is of Russian and Swiss German ancestry and has ...

(born 1941), sometimes Anoushka Hempel, New Zealand actress, hotelier and designer *

Anouska Koster Anouska Helena Koster (born 20 August 1993) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team . Major results ;2011 : 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships ;2014 : 5th Road race, UEC Eu ...

(born 1993), Dutch racing cyclist *

Anouska van der Zee Annuska Johanna Maria 'Anouska' van der Zee (born 5 April 1976 in Utrecht) is a retired Dutch racing cyclist. She participated both on track and at the road. Van der Zee represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens where she ...

(born 1976), Dutch racing cyclist

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* Anousjka van Exel (born 1974), Dutch tennis player

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* Anuschka Gläser (born 1969), German former pair skater *

Anuschka Tischer Anuschka Tischer (born 30 July 1968 in Arnsberg, Germany) is a historian at the University of Würzburg. She has been a Robert Bosch Foundation Lecturer for History at the University of Latvia in Riga, and a scientific assistant at the Philipps-Uni ...

(born 1968), German historian

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Anushka Asthana Anushka Asthana (born 1980) is a British Indian journalist and television presenter, who is currently deputy political editor of ITV News. Early life Asthana was born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, and raised in Stalybridge, Greater Mancheste ...

(born 1980), Indian-British journalist * Anushka Jasraj, Indian fiction writer *

Anushka Manchanda Anushka Manchanda aka Kiss Nuka (born 11 February 1984) is a singer, music producer, composer, creative entrepreneur, actor, activist, and former VJ of Indian origin. She came to prominence as a member of the Indipop girl group Viva!. Manchand ...

(born 1984), Indian singer *

Anushka Naiknaware Anushka Naiknaware, pronounced �ˈnʊʂkaː naːi:kanəʋərɛː(born 2003 in Portland, Oregon) is an Indian-American inventor, scientist and speaker. She is known for being the youngest person to win the Google Science Fair Award in 2016. Bor ...

(born 2003), Indian-American inventor, scientist and speaker * Anushka Patel, Australian scientist and cardiologist * Anushka Perera (born 1993), Sri Lankan cricketer * Anushka Polonowita (born 1977), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Anushka Ranjan Anushka Ranjan is an Indian actress and model. She has modeled for designers like Manish Malhotra, Vikram Phadnis, Neeta Lulla, Pria Kataris Puri, Babita Malkani, Amy Billimoria and many others. She was the Brand Ambassador a jewellery bran ...

(born 1990), Indian film actress and model *

Anushka Ravishankar Anushka Ravishankar is an author of children's books, and co-founder of Duckbill Books, a publishing house. Early life Ravishankar was born in Nashik, and graduated in mathematics from Fergusson College, Pune in 1981. While at college, she wa ...

, Indian author of children's books, and co-founder of Duckbill Books, a publishing house *

Anushka Sanjeewani Anushka Sanjeewani (born 24 January 1990) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national women's cricket team. A right-handed batter and wicket-keeper, Sanjeewani made her One Day International (ODI) debut against India on 23 January 2014 ...

(born 1990), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Anushka Sen Anushka Sen (born 4 August 2002) is an Indian television actress and model known for portraying the role of Meher in the children fantasy show, ''Baal Veer''. She has also played Manikarnika Rao/Rani Lakshmi Bai in the Indian historical drama te ...

(born 2002), Indian model and television actress *

Anushka Shahaney Anushka Shahaney (Anushqa) is an Indian singer and songwriter who has written and sung " Lost Without You" (written also) and " Stay a Little Longer with Me" in the film Half Girlfriend, both of the songs were picturised on Shraddha Kapoor and ...

also known as Anushqa, Indian singer and songwriter *

Anushka Sharma Anushka Sharma (; born 1 May 1988) is an Indian actress and former producer who works in Hindi films. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award. One of the highest-paid actresses in India as of 2018, she has appeared in '' F ...

(born 1988), Indian actress *

Anushka Shetty Sweety Shetty (born 7 November 1981), known by her stage name Anushka Shetty, is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films. She is the recipient of Three Filmfare Awards South, Two Nandi Award, and One Tamil ...

(born 1981), South Indian actress *

Anushka Shrestha Anushka Shrestha ( ne, अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ) (born 18 December 1996) is a Nepalese beauty pageant title holder who was crowned Miss World Nepal 2019 on 9 May 2019. Shrestha also won Miss Nepal Oceania 2018. She was crowne ...

(born 1995), Nepalese beauty pageant *

Anushka Singh Anushka Singh (born 9 November 1964) is an Indian model and actress who has worked in Hindi television serials and short films. Television References Indian soap opera actresses Living people Place of birth missing (living people) ...

(born 1964), Indian model and actress

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