Nepali boy name
Sukra name meaning
शुक्र
Say it: SHUK-ra/sukrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #5,055
Meaning of Sukra
Bright, clear; the planet Venus and the preceptor of the asuras (Shukracharya).
नेपालीमा: शुक्रको अर्थ उज्यालो र स्पष्ट हुन्छ। यो शुक्र ग्रह तथा असुरहरूका गुरु शुक्राचार्यको नाम पनि हो।
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Sukra at a glance
| Name | Sukra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शुक्र also सुकरा, सुक्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Newar |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #5,055 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Sukra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Dhurba♂ध्रुवFirm, constant, the Pole Star
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Chitra♂♀चित्रPicture or painting
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Anuradha♂♀अनुराधाName of a nakshatra (lunar star)
- Pasang♂♀पासाङFriday
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Swati♂♀स्वातीName of a bright star (Arcturus) and a lunar mansion (nakshatra)
- Akhatar♂अख्तरStar
- Hasta♂हस्तHand
- Sahabuddin♂सहाबुद्दिनMeteor of the faith (Shahabuddin)
Names that sound like Sukra
- Suraj♂सुरजThe sun
- Surya♂सूर्यThe sun
- Subrat♂सुब्रतOne devoted to good vows
- Susma♂♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Subba♂♀सुब्बाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Subha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sukhad♂सुखदGiver of happiness
- Surav♂सौरभFragrance, sweet scent
- Sikha♂♀शिखाFlame
- Sukarma♂सुकर्मOne of good deeds
- Sukrit♂सुकृतGood deed
- Suraz♂सुरजThe sun
Sukra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐸𑐎𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒳𑒏𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | শুক্র |
| Gujarati | શુક્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śukr |
FAQ about the name Sukra
What is the meaning of Sukra?
Sukra means: Bright, clear; the planet Venus and the preceptor of the asuras (Shukracharya). (नेपालीमा: शुक्र ग्रह)
Is Sukra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Sukra in Nepali?
Sukra is written शुक्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुकरा or सुक्र.
How do you pronounce Sukra?
Sukra is pronounced SHUK-ra (IPA: /sukrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Sukra?
Sukra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sukra?
Sukra ranks #5055 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sukra?
Other spellings of Sukra: Shukra.