Nepali girl name
Sneha name meaning
स्नेहा
Say it: SNE-ha/snehaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #53
Meaning of Sneha
Love, affection and tenderness; fond care for others.
नेपालीमा: स्नेहाको अर्थ माया, स्नेह र कोमलता हुन्छ। यसले अरूप्रतिको मायालु हेरचाहलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Sneha
Love, affection and tenderness sit at the heart of Sneha. Its meaning includes fond care for others, making this Sanskrit choice feel warm and personal. Five letters keep the written form short, while SNE-ha moves from a joined opening to a soft final sound. Sneha is common among girl names in our sample, ranked #53. Parents drawn to this loving meaning might compare the alternate spelling Shneha, the related Snehi or the rhyming Neha before choosing their favourite.
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Sneha at a glance
| Name | Sneha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | स्नेहा also स्नेह, सनेह |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #53 among girl names (25 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 Sneha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sneha
- Sneha Shrestha
Nepali contemporary artist
- Sneha Shrestha · b. 1995
basketball player
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Preeti♀प्रीतिLove, affection, fondness
- Supriya♀सुप्रियाWell-loved
Names that sound like Sneha
- Snehi♀स्नेहीLoving and affectionate
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Sudha♀सुधाNectar, ambrosia
- Subha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Seena♀सीना
- Sikha♂♀शिखाFlame
- Slesa♀श्लेषाEmbrace, union
- Slesha♀श्लेषाEmbrace, union
- Sobha♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Sewa♀सेवाService, devotion
- Slekha♀स्लेखा
Sneha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑂𑐣𑐾𑐴𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑓂𑒢𑒹𑒯𑒰 |
| Bengali | স্নেহা |
| Gujarati | સ્નેહા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁆𑀦𑁂𑀳𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | snehā |
FAQ about the name Sneha
What is the meaning of Sneha?
Sneha means: Love, affection and tenderness; fond care for others. (नेपालीमा: स्नेह, माया)
Is Sneha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sneha in Nepali?
Sneha is written स्नेहा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written स्नेह or सनेह.
How do you pronounce Sneha?
Sneha is pronounced SNE-ha (IPA: /snehaː/).
What is the origin of the name Sneha?
Sneha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sneha?
Sneha ranks #53 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sneha?
Notable people named Sneha include Sneha Shrestha (Nepali contemporary artist); Sneha Shrestha (basketball player).
What are other spellings of Sneha?
Other spellings of Sneha: Shneha.