Nepali girl name
Neha name meaning
नेहा
Say it: NE-ha/neɦa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #6
Meaning of Neha
About the name Neha
Love and affection make Neha a warm choice with a very direct message. Parents who want a short Sanskrit name centred on care may find its simplicity appealing. It takes only four letters, and the pronunciation NE-ha gives it a light two-syllable rhythm with the emphasis first. At #6 among girl names in our sample, Neha is very common. For a similar sound, consider Neeta or Nisha; the rhyming Sneha is another name to try aloud alongside it.
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Neha at a glance
| Name | Neha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नेहा also नेह, नह |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #6 among girl names (53 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.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Preeti♀प्रीतिLove, affection, fondness
- Supriya♀सुप्रियाWell-loved
Names that sound like Neha
Neha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐾𑐴𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒹𑒯𑒰 |
| Bengali | নেহা |
| Gujarati | નેહા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑁂𑀳𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nehā |
FAQ about the name Neha
What is the meaning of Neha?
Neha means: Love, affection. (नेपालीमा: माया, स्नेह)
Is Neha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Neha in Nepali?
Neha is written नेहा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नेह or नह.
How do you pronounce Neha?
Neha is pronounced NE-ha (IPA: /neɦa/).
What is the origin of the name Neha?
Neha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Neha?
Neha ranks #6 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.