Nepali girl name
Pratibha name meaning
प्रतिभा
Say it: PRA-ti-bha/prʌtibʱa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #84
Meaning of Pratibha
Talent, brilliance, intellect.
नेपालीमा: प्रतिभा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रतिभा, तेज वा बुद्धि हुन्छ।
About the name Pratibha
Pratibha celebrates talent, brilliance and intellect, giving it an alert, thoughtful feeling. Its Sanskrit origin and wisdom theme may appeal to parents who value learning and ability in a name. Say PRA-ti-bha, with emphasis at the beginning; the written form has 8 letters. Pratibha is common, standing at #84 among girl names in our sample. Prativa and Prathiva offer alternative spellings with the same meaning, while Prabha is a shorter option with a related sound to consider.
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Pratibha at a glance
| Name | Pratibha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रतिभा also प्रतिभ, प्रतीभा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #84 among girl names (18 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 Pratibha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Pratibha
- Pratibha Mali
National Women Volleyball Player
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Monica♂♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Prabina♀प्रविनाSkilled, expert, proficient
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Pramita♀प्रमिताMeasured, known
- Sachita♀सचिताConscious, wise
- Subigya♂♀सुविज्ञWise, very knowledgeable
- Bigya♂♀बिज्ञाWise, learned
Names that sound like Pratibha
- Pratisha♀प्रतिशा
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Pratigya♀प्रतिज्ञाVow, pledge, promise
- Pratistha♂♀प्रतिष्ठाPrestige, honour, dignity
- Pranisha♂♀प्रणिशा
- Pramisha♀प्रमिशा
- Pratichha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Pratina♀प्रतिना
- Pratika♀प्रतिकाSymbol, image, representation
Pratibha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐟𑐶𑐨𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒞𑒱𑒦𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রতিভা |
| Gujarati | પ્રતિભા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀢𑀺𑀪𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | pratibhā |
FAQ about the name Pratibha
What is the meaning of Pratibha?
Pratibha means: Talent, brilliance, intellect. (नेपालीमा: प्रतिभा)
Is Pratibha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Pratibha in Nepali?
Pratibha is written प्रतिभा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रतिभ or प्रतीभा.
How do you pronounce Pratibha?
Pratibha is pronounced PRA-ti-bha (IPA: /prʌtibʱa/).
What is the origin of the name Pratibha?
Pratibha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pratibha?
Pratibha ranks #84 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Pratibha?
Notable people named Pratibha include Pratibha Mali (National Women Volleyball Player).
What are other spellings of Pratibha?
Other spellings of Pratibha: Prativa, Prathiva.