Nepali girl name
Prarthana name meaning
प्रार्थना
Say it: PRAAR-tha-na/praːrtʰʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #702
Meaning of Prarthana
Prayer, devotional request.
नेपालीमा: प्रार्थना संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ ईश्वरसँग गरिने विनती वा प्रार्थना हुन्छ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Prarthana at a glance
| Name | Prarthana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रार्थना also प्रर्थना, प्रार्थाना |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #702 among girl names (2 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Prarthana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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
Prarthana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐵𑐬𑑂𑐠𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒰𑒩𑓂𑒟𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রার্থনা |
| Gujarati | પ્રાર્થના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀸𑀭𑁆𑀣𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | prārthanā |
FAQ about the name Prarthana
What is the meaning of Prarthana?
Prarthana means: Prayer, devotional request. (नेपालीमा: प्रार्थना)
Is Prarthana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Prarthana in Nepali?
Prarthana is written प्रार्थना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रर्थना or प्रार्थाना.
How do you pronounce Prarthana?
Prarthana is pronounced PRAAR-tha-na (IPA: /praːrtʰʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Prarthana?
Prarthana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prarthana?
Prarthana ranks #702 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Prarthana?
Other spellings of Prarthana: Prathana.