Nepali unisex name
Sikha name meaning
शिखा
Say it: SHI-kha/sikʰaː/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #492
Meaning of Sikha
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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Sikha at a glance
| Name | Sikha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिखा also सिख, सिखा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #492 among unisex names (2 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 Sikha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Prajwal♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prajwol♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prajjwal♂प्रज्ज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Yagya♂यज्ञSacrificial fire ritual
- Hom♂होमSacred fire offering, the havan ritual of Hindu worship
- Jwala♂♀ज्वालाFlame or blaze of fire
- Aatish♂आतिषFire
- Prajwala♀प्रज्वलाBlazing, bright, shining flame
- Agni♂अग्निFire
- Deepshikha♀दीपशिखाFlame of a lamp
Names that sound like Sikha
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Sima♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Sudha♀सुधाNectar, ambrosia
- Shikhar♂शिखरPeak, summit, mountain top
- Siddha♂सिद्धAccomplished, perfected
- Shiksha♀शिक्षाEducation, learning, teaching
- Subha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sichu♀सिचु
- Sukhad♂सुखदGiver of happiness
- Sikshya♀शिक्षाEducation, learning
- Silpa♀शिल्पाArt, craft
Sikha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐏𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒐𑒰 |
| Bengali | শিখা |
| Gujarati | શિખા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀔𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śikhā |
FAQ about the name Sikha
What is the meaning of Sikha?
Sikha means: Flame; crest, peak; tuft of hair. (नेपालीमा: शिखा, ज्वाला)
Is Sikha a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Sikha in Nepali?
Sikha is written शिखा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सिख or सिखा.
How do you pronounce Sikha?
Sikha is pronounced SHI-kha (IPA: /sikʰaː/).
What is the origin of the name Sikha?
Sikha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sikha?
Sikha ranks #492 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sikha?
Other spellings of Sikha: Shikha, Sheekha.