Nepali girl name
Alka name meaning
अल्का
Say it: AL-ka/ʌlka/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #207
Meaning of Alka
A lock of curly hair; also Alaka, the city of Kubera.
नेपालीमा: अल्का नामको अर्थ घुम्रिएको केशको लट हो। अलकाको रूपमा यसले कुबेरको नगरीलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Alka at a glance
| Name | Alka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अल्का also अलका, अल्क |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #207 among girl names (6 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Alka
- Alka Kumari Jha · b. 1979
Nepalese politician
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
Names that sound like Alka
- Alfa♀अल्फाThe first letter of the Greek alphabet
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Aliza♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Arma♀अरमा
- Alija♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Alisa♀अलिसाProtected by God
- Alpha♀अल्फाThe first letter of the Greek alphabet
- Arya♂♀आर्यNoble, honourable, respected person
- Asma♀असमाStone or rock
- Aaja♀आजा
- Alima♀अलिमाLearned, wise woman
Alka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐮𑑂𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒪𑓂𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | অল্কা |
| Gujarati | અલ્કા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀮𑁆𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | alkā |
FAQ about the name Alka
What is the meaning of Alka?
Alka means: A lock of curly hair; also Alaka, the city of Kubera. (नेपालीमा: अलका, लट)
Is Alka a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Alka in Nepali?
Alka is written अल्का in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अलका or अल्क.
How do you pronounce Alka?
Alka is pronounced AL-ka (IPA: /ʌlka/).
What is the origin of the name Alka?
Alka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Alka?
Alka ranks #207 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Alka?
Notable people named Alka include Alka Kumari Jha (Nepalese politician).