Nepali girl name
Arpana name meaning
अर्पणा
Say it: ar-PA-na/ʌrpʌɳa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #168
Meaning of Arpana
Offering, dedication; something surrendered with devotion.
नेपालीमा: अर्पणा संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ अर्पण वा समर्पण हुन्छ। यसले भक्तिपूर्वक चढाइएको वस्तुलाई जनाउँछ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Arpana at a glance
| Name | Arpana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अर्पणा also अर्पन, अर्पण |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #168 among girl names (9 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 Arpana
- Arpana Chaudhary · b. 1993
Nepali kabaddi player
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
Names that sound like Arpana
- Alpana♀अल्पनाDecorative auspicious floor art
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Angana♀अंगनाWoman, beautiful lady
- Apsana♂♀अप्सनाStory, tale
- Arina♀अरिनाPeace
- Arjani♀अर्जनी
- Ashana♀अशान
- Aahana♀आहानाInner light
- Achana♀अचना
- Aleana♀अलेअनLight, or noble
Arpana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐬𑑂𑐥𑐞𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒩𑓂𑒣𑒝𑒰 |
| Bengali | অর্পণা |
| Gujarati | અર્પણા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀭𑁆𑀧𑀡𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | arpaṇā |
FAQ about the name Arpana
What is the meaning of Arpana?
Arpana means: Offering, dedication; something surrendered with devotion. (नेपालीमा: अर्पण, समर्पण)
Is Arpana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Arpana in Nepali?
Arpana is written अर्पणा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अर्पन or अर्पण.
How do you pronounce Arpana?
Arpana is pronounced ar-PA-na (IPA: /ʌrpʌɳa/).
What is the origin of the name Arpana?
Arpana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Arpana?
Arpana ranks #168 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Arpana?
Notable people named Arpana include Arpana Chaudhary (Nepali kabaddi player).