Nepali girl name
Pratichhya name meaning
प्रतीक्षा
Say it: pra-TEEK-sha/prʌtikʃa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #710
Meaning of Pratichhya
Variant spelling of Pratiksha; waiting, expectation.
नेपालीमा: प्रतीक्षा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पर्खाइ, अपेक्षा वा आशा हुन्छ।
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Pratichhya at a glance
| Name | Pratichhya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रतीक्षा also प्रतिछ्या, प्रतिछ्य |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #710 among girl names (2 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Pratichhya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Kamana♂♀कामनाDesire or wish
- Swopnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, visionary
- Prerana♀प्रेरणाInspiration, motivation
- Swapnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, seen in a dream
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Abhilasha♂♀अभिलाषाDesire, wish or longing
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Akanksha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Akansha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
Pratichhya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐟𑐷𑐎𑑂𑐲𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒞𑒲𑒏𑓂𑒭𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রতীক্ষা |
| Gujarati | પ્રતીક્ષા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀢𑀻𑀓𑁆𑀱𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | pratīkṣā |
FAQ about the name Pratichhya
What is the meaning of Pratichhya?
Pratichhya means: Variant spelling of Pratiksha; waiting, expectation. (नेपालीमा: प्रतीक्षा)
Is Pratichhya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Pratichhya in Nepali?
Pratichhya is written प्रतीक्षा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रतिछ्या or प्रतिछ्य.
How do you pronounce Pratichhya?
Pratichhya is pronounced pra-TEEK-sha (IPA: /prʌtikʃa/).
What is the origin of the name Pratichhya?
Pratichhya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pratichhya?
Pratichhya ranks #710 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Pratichhya?
Other spellings of Pratichhya: Pratiksha, Pratikshya, Pratichha, Prateeksha, Pratikchhya.