Nepali girl name
Sandhya name meaning
सन्ध्या
Say it: SAN-dhya/sʌndʱja/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #20
Meaning of Sandhya
Twilight, dusk; the evening prayer time; a goddess, daughter of Brahma.
नेपालीमा: सन्ध्या नामको अर्थ गोधूलि वा साँझ र साँझको पूजाको समय हुन्छ। सन्ध्या ब्रह्माकी पुत्री देवी पनि हुन्।
About the name Sandhya
Twilight and dusk give Sandhya a calm, reflective feeling. This Sanskrit name also means the evening prayer time and names a goddess who is a daughter of Brahma. Pronounced SAN-dhya, it has seven letters and a flowing finish. That graceful sound appears in names ending in -ya such as Divya, Priya and Kavya. Sandhya is very common, ranked #20 among girl names in our sample. For similar sounds, try Sadhya, Sangya and Sanaya aloud as you consider your options.
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Sandhya at a glance
| Name | Sandhya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सन्ध्या also सन्ध्य, संध्य |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #20 among girl names (37 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.
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Names that sound like Sandhya
Sandhya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐣𑑂𑐢𑑂𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒢𑓂𑒡𑓂𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | সন্ধ্যা |
| Gujarati | સન્ધ્યા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀥𑁆𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sandhyā |
FAQ about the name Sandhya
What is the meaning of Sandhya?
Sandhya means: Twilight, dusk; the evening prayer time; a goddess, daughter of Brahma. (नेपालीमा: सन्ध्या, साँझ)
Is Sandhya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sandhya in Nepali?
Sandhya is written सन्ध्या in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सन्ध्य or संध्य.
How do you pronounce Sandhya?
Sandhya is pronounced SAN-dhya (IPA: /sʌndʱja/).
What is the origin of the name Sandhya?
Sandhya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sandhya?
Sandhya ranks #20 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.