Nepali unisex name
Renuka name meaning
रेणुका
Say it: RE-nu-ka/reɳuka/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #138
Meaning of Renuka
Particle of dust; name of the mother of Parashurama, worshipped as a goddess.
नेपालीमा: रेणुका संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ धूलोको कण हुन्छ। यो परशुरामकी आमाको नाम हो, जसलाई देवीका रूपमा पुजिन्छ।
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Renuka at a glance
| Name | Renuka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रेणुका also रेनुका, रेनुक |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (17% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Renuka |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #138 among unisex names (6 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.
Famous people named Renuka
- Renuka Nagarkoti
Nepalese footballer
- Renuka Gurung · b. 1968
Nepali politician
- Renuka Pokhrel
- Renuka Nagarkote · b. 1995
Nepalese association football player
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Renuka
Renuka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐾𑐞𑐸𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒹𑒝𑒳𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | রেণুকা |
| Gujarati | રેણુકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑁂𑀡𑀼𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | reṇukā |
FAQ about the name Renuka
What is the meaning of Renuka?
Renuka means: Particle of dust; name of the mother of Parashurama, worshipped as a goddess. (नेपालीमा: रेणुका)
Is Renuka a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (17% boys in our data).
How do you write Renuka in Nepali?
Renuka is written रेणुका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रेनुका or रेनुक.
How do you pronounce Renuka?
Renuka is pronounced RE-nu-ka (IPA: /reɳuka/).
What is the origin of the name Renuka?
Renuka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Renuka?
Renuka ranks #138 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Renuka?
Notable people named Renuka include Renuka Nagarkoti (Nepalese footballer); Renuka Gurung (Nepali politician); Renuka Pokhrel.