Nepali girl name
Shikha name meaning
शिखा
Say it: SHI-kha/sikʰaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #142
Meaning of Shikha
Flame; crest, peak; tuft of hair.
नेपालीमा: शिखा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ ज्वाला वा आगोको लप्को हुन्छ। यसको अर्थ चुचुरो, टुप्पो तथा टुप्पीको केश पनि हो।
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Shikha at a glance
| Name | Shikha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिखा also शिख, शीख |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #142 among girl names (11 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 Shikha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Shikha
- Shiksha♀शिक्षाEducation, learning, teaching
- Shilpa♀शिल्पाArt, craft
- Shila♀शिलाRock, stone
- Shubha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Shikshya♂♀शिक्षाEducation, learning
- Shija♀सिजा
- Shobha♂♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Shisham♂♀शिशमThe Indian rosewood tree
- Shishu♂♀शिशुChild, infant
- Shneha♂♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Shrisha♂♀श्रीषाLord of Shree (Lakshmi)
- Srisha♀श्रीषाLord of Shree (Lakshmi)
Shikha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐏𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒐𑒰 |
| Bengali | শিখা |
| Gujarati | શિખા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀔𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śikhā |
FAQ about the name Shikha
What is the meaning of Shikha?
Shikha means: Flame; crest, peak; tuft of hair. (नेपालीमा: शिखा, ज्वाला)
Is Shikha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Shikha in Nepali?
Shikha is written शिखा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिख or शीख.
How do you pronounce Shikha?
Shikha is pronounced SHI-kha (IPA: /sikʰaː/).
What is the origin of the name Shikha?
Shikha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shikha?
Shikha ranks #142 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shikha?
Other spellings of Shikha: Sheekha, Sikha.