Nepali girl name
Shovana name meaning
शोभना
Say it: SHO-bha-na/sobʱʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,477
Meaning of Shovana
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Shovana at a glance
| Name | Shovana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शोभना also शोवाना, शोवन |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,477 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 Shovana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
Names that sound like Shovana
Shovana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑀𑐨𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒼𑒦𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | শোভনা |
| Gujarati | શોભના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁄𑀪𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śobhanā |
FAQ about the name Shovana
What is the meaning of Shovana?
Shovana means: Variant of Shobhana; beautiful, splendid, radiant. (नेपालीमा: शोभना)
Is Shovana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Shovana in Nepali?
Shovana is written शोभना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शोवाना or शोवन.
How do you pronounce Shovana?
Shovana is pronounced SHO-bha-na (IPA: /sobʱʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Shovana?
Shovana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shovana?
Shovana ranks #1477 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shovana?
Other spellings of Shovana: Sovana, Shobhana, Shobhna.