Nepali girl name
Pratikshya name meaning
प्रतीक्षा
Say it: pra-TEEK-sha/prʌtikʃa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #67
Meaning of Pratikshya
Variant spelling of Pratiksha; waiting, expectation.
नेपालीमा: प्रतीक्षा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पर्खाइ, अपेक्षा वा आशा हुन्छ।
About the name Pratikshya
Waiting and expectation give Pratikshya a patient, hopeful feeling. A Sanskrit variant of Pratiksha, it has 10 letters but a flowing pronunciation, pra-TEEK-sha. It is common at #67 among girl names in our sample. The ending in names ending in -kshya is the Nepali spelling of -ksha, also seen in Samikshya and Dikshya. If you like this meaning, compare Pratiksha and Prateeksha; both offer other written forms to consider alongside the longer Pratikshya spelling.
The Nepali spelling of -ksha: Pratikshya (waiting, hope), Samikshya, Dikshya. More girl names ending in -kshya →
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Pratikshya at a glance
| Name | Pratikshya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रतीक्षा also प्रतिक्ष्य, प्रतिक्श्य |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #67 among girl names (21 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 Pratikshya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Pratikshya
- Pratikshya Tiwari Mukhiya
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Pratikshya Magar · b. 2002
Nepalese basketball player (born 2002)
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 Pratikshya
Pratikshya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐟𑐷𑐎𑑂𑐲𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒞𑒲𑒏𑓂𑒭𑒰 |
| Bengali | প্রতীক্ষা |
| Gujarati | પ્રતીક્ષા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀢𑀻𑀓𑁆𑀱𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | pratīkṣā |
FAQ about the name Pratikshya
What is the meaning of Pratikshya?
Pratikshya means: Variant spelling of Pratiksha; waiting, expectation. (नेपालीमा: प्रतीक्षा)
Is Pratikshya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Pratikshya in Nepali?
Pratikshya is written प्रतीक्षा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रतिक्ष्य or प्रतिक्श्य.
How do you pronounce Pratikshya?
Pratikshya is pronounced pra-TEEK-sha (IPA: /prʌtikʃa/).
What is the origin of the name Pratikshya?
Pratikshya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pratikshya?
Pratikshya ranks #67 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Pratikshya?
Notable people named Pratikshya include Pratikshya Tiwari Mukhiya (Member of Parliament of Nepal); Pratikshya Magar (Nepalese basketball player (born 2002)).
What are other spellings of Pratikshya?
Other spellings of Pratikshya: Pratiksha, Pratichha, Prateeksha, Pratichhya, Pratikchhya.