Nepali girl name
Shakuntala name meaning
शकुन्तला
Say it: sha-KUN-ta-la/sʌkuntʌla/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #1,454
Meaning of Shakuntala
Protected by birds; name of the heroine of Kalidasa's play, mother of King Bharata.
नेपालीमा: शकुन्तला नामको अर्थ चराहरूद्वारा रक्षित हुन्छ। कालिदासको नाटककी नायिका र राजा भरतकी आमाको नाम शकुन्तला हो।
Names like Kamala (lotus), Bimala (pure) and Nirmala (spotless). More girl names ending in -ala →
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Shakuntala at a glance
| Name | Shakuntala |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शकुन्तला also शकुन्तल, शकुन्ताला |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 10 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,454 among girl names (1 person 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 Shakuntala
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shakuntala
- Shakuntala RajBhandari
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
Shakuntala in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐎𑐸𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒏𑒳𑒢𑓂𑒞𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | শকুন্তলা |
| Gujarati | શકુન્તલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀓𑀼𑀦𑁆𑀢𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śakuntalā |
FAQ about the name Shakuntala
What is the meaning of Shakuntala?
Shakuntala means: Protected by birds; name of the heroine of Kalidasa's play, mother of King Bharata. (नेपालीमा: शकुन्तला, पक्षीद्वारा रक्षित)
Is Shakuntala a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Shakuntala in Nepali?
Shakuntala is written शकुन्तला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शकुन्तल or शकुन्ताला.
How do you pronounce Shakuntala?
Shakuntala is pronounced sha-KUN-ta-la (IPA: /sʌkuntʌla/).
What is the origin of the name Shakuntala?
Shakuntala is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shakuntala?
Shakuntala ranks #1454 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shakuntala?
Notable people named Shakuntala include Shakuntala RajBhandari (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Shakuntala?
Other spellings of Shakuntala: Sakuntala.