Anoushka

The Russian names Anoushka, Anouska, Anuschka or, Annushka are diminutive forms of the female given name Anna, derived from the Russian diminutive . Anoushka also means "grace" or "a favour" in Persian. The Indian name Anushka means "ray of light" in Sanskrit. Notable people with the name include: Anoushka Anoushka (Egyptian singer) (born 1960), stage name of Egyptian singer Wartanoush Garbis Selim Anoushka Parikh (born 1997), Indian badminton player Anoushka Shankar (born 1981), Indian American sitar player and composer Anoushka Sabnis (born 2007), Indian author and poet Anoushka Schut-Welkzijn (born 1969), Dutch politician Anouska Anouska Golebiewski, participant in season 4 of Big Brother Anouska Hempel (born 1941), sometimes Anoushka Hempel, New Zealand actress, hotelier and designer Anouska Koster (born 1993), Dutch racing cyclist Anouska van der Zee (born 1976), Dutch racing cyclist Anousjka Anousjka van Exel (born 1974), Dutch tennis player