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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

NameRenuka
In Nepaliरेणुका also रेनुका, रेनुक
GenderUsed for both boys and girls (17% boys in our data)
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Associated withRenuka
Starts withR · र
Length6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar
Popularity#138 among unisex names (6 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 17%Girls 83% ♀

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

Names that sound like Renuka

Renuka in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐬𑐾𑐞𑐸𑐎𑐵
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒩𑒹𑒝𑒳𑒏𑒰
Bengaliরেণুকা
Gujaratiરેણુકા
Brahmi (ancient)𑀭𑁂𑀡𑀼𑀓𑀸
IAST romanizationreṇukā

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.