Nepali girl name
Pratiksha name meaning
प्रतीक्षा
Say it: pra-TEEK-sha/prʌtikʃa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #52
Meaning of Pratiksha
Waiting, expectation, hope.
नेपालीमा: प्रतीक्षा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पर्खाइ, अपेक्षा वा आशा हुन्छ।
About the name Pratiksha
Waiting, expectation and hope come together in Pratiksha. For parents drawn to the thought of looking forward to a child, this Sanskrit name can feel tender and full of anticipation. Its nine letters form the three-part pronunciation pra-TEEK-sha, with a clear middle emphasis and a gentle ending. Pratiksha ranks 52nd among girl names in our sample, making it common. You can compare the spellings Pratikshya, Prateeksha and Pratichha to see which written form feels most comfortable for your family.
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Pratiksha at a glance
| Name | Pratiksha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रतीक्षा also प्रतिक्षा, प्रतिक्ष |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #52 among girl names (25 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 Pratiksha
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
Names that sound like Pratiksha
Pratiksha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐟𑐷𑐎𑑂𑐲𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒞𑒲𑒏𑓂𑒭𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রতীক্ষা |
| Gujarati | પ્રતીક્ષા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀢𑀻𑀓𑁆𑀱𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | pratīkṣā |
FAQ about the name Pratiksha
What is the meaning of Pratiksha?
Pratiksha means: Waiting, expectation, hope. (नेपालीमा: प्रतीक्षा)
Is Pratiksha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Pratiksha in Nepali?
Pratiksha is written प्रतीक्षा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रतिक्षा or प्रतिक्ष.
How do you pronounce Pratiksha?
Pratiksha is pronounced pra-TEEK-sha (IPA: /prʌtikʃa/).
What is the origin of the name Pratiksha?
Pratiksha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pratiksha?
Pratiksha ranks #52 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Pratiksha?
Other spellings of Pratiksha: Pratikshya, Pratichha, Prateeksha, Pratichhya, Pratikchhya.