Nepali girl name
Sonika name meaning
सोनिका
Say it: SO-ni-ka/sonikaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #160
Meaning of Sonika
Golden; beautiful and precious like gold.
नेपालीमा: सोनिकाको अर्थ सुनौलो हुन्छ। यसले सुनजस्तै सुन्दर र बहुमूल्य नारीलाई जनाउँछ।
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Sonika at a glance
| Name | Sonika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोनिका also सोनीका, सोनिक |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #160 among girl names (10 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.
Famous people named Sonika
- Sonika Manandhar · b. 1990
environmentalist and software engineer from Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Hema♂♀हेमGold
- Hemkala♀हेमकलाGolden art
- Swornima♀स्वर्णिमाGolden, gold-like radiance
- Kanchanmala♀कञ्चनमालाGolden garland or necklace
- Rukmini♀रुक्मिणीAdorned with gold
Names that sound like Sonika
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Sonia♀सोनियाBeautiful, golden
- Sobika♀सोबिका
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sobita♂♀शोभिताAdorned, beautiful, splendid
- Sofiya♂♀सोफियाWisdom, from Greek
- Sarika♀सारिकाMynah bird
- Sebika♀सेविकाFemale servant, devotee
- Samika♀समिकाPossibly peaceful
- Sanima♀सानिमाMother's younger sister (aunt) in Nepali
Sonika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐣𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒢𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | সোনিকা |
| Gujarati | સોનિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀦𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sonikā |
FAQ about the name Sonika
What is the meaning of Sonika?
Sonika means: Golden; beautiful and precious like gold. (नेपालीमा: सुनौली)
Is Sonika a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sonika in Nepali?
Sonika is written सोनिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोनीका or सोनिक.
How do you pronounce Sonika?
Sonika is pronounced SO-ni-ka (IPA: /sonikaː/).
What is the origin of the name Sonika?
Sonika is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Sonika?
Sonika ranks #160 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sonika?
Notable people named Sonika include Sonika Manandhar (environmentalist and software engineer from Nepal).