Nepali girl name
Diksha name meaning
दीक्षा
Say it: DIK-shya/dikkʰja/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #98
Meaning of Diksha
Initiation or consecration; receiving spiritual instruction from a guru.
नेपालीमा: दीक्षा नाम दीक्षाकै अर्को हिज्जे हो। संस्कृत मूलको यो शब्दको अर्थ दीक्षा वा अभिषेक हुन्छ।
About the name Diksha
Diksha has a thoughtful spiritual meaning: initiation or consecration, including receiving instruction from a guru. Its connections with knowledge and devotion may suit parents who value the idea of learning with commitment. This Sanskrit name is written with six letters and pronounced DIK-shya, with emphasis on the first syllable. It is common in our sample, ranking 98th among girl names. To compare written forms, look at Dikshya and Deeksha. The related sound of Dikshita may also appeal, with its meaning of one who has received sacred initiation.
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Diksha at a glance
| Name | Diksha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीक्षा also दिक्षा, दीक्ष |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #98 among girl names (15 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.
Other spellings of Diksha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Diksha
- Diksha Sapkota · b. 1987
Nepalese sociologist
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Sadikshya♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sadiksha♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Shruti♀श्रुतिThat which is heard
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
- Bidya♂♀विद्याKnowledge, learning
- Sachita♀सचिताConscious, wise
- Sangya♂♀संज्ञाName, designation
Names that sound like Diksha
Diksha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐎𑑂𑐲𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒏𑓂𑒭𑒰 |
| Bengali | দীক্ষা |
| Gujarati | દીક્ષા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀓𑁆𑀱𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | dīkṣā |
FAQ about the name Diksha
What is the meaning of Diksha?
Diksha means: Initiation or consecration; receiving spiritual instruction from a guru. (नेपालीमा: दीक्षा)
Is Diksha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Diksha in Nepali?
Diksha is written दीक्षा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिक्षा or दीक्ष.
How do you pronounce Diksha?
Diksha is pronounced DIK-shya (IPA: /dikkʰja/).
What is the origin of the name Diksha?
Diksha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Diksha?
Diksha ranks #98 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Diksha?
Notable people named Diksha include Diksha Sapkota (Nepalese sociologist).
What are other spellings of Diksha?
Other spellings of Diksha: Dikshya, Deeksha, Dikchhya, Dixa, Deekchhhya.