Nepali girl name
Uttara name meaning
उत्तरा
Say it: UT-ta-ra/uttʌra/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Uttara
Northern; higher; also the wife of Abhimanyu in the Mahabharata.
नेपालीमा: उत्तरा नामको अर्थ उत्तर दिशा वा माथिल्लो हुन्छ। महाभारतमा उनी अभिमन्युकी पत्नी हुन्।
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Uttara at a glance
| Name | Uttara |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उत्तरा also उत्तर, उत्तारा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | U · उ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Uttara
Uttara in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐟𑑂𑐟𑐬𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒞𑓂𑒞𑒩𑒰 |
| Bengali | উত্তরা |
| Gujarati | ઉત્તરા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀭𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | uttarā |
FAQ about the name Uttara
What is the meaning of Uttara?
Uttara means: Northern; higher; also the wife of Abhimanyu in the Mahabharata. (नेपालीमा: उत्तर दिशा)
Is Uttara a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Uttara in Nepali?
Uttara is written उत्तरा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उत्तर or उत्तारा.
How do you pronounce Uttara?
Uttara is pronounced UT-ta-ra (IPA: /uttʌra/).
What is the origin of the name Uttara?
Uttara is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Uttara?
Uttara is rare in our data.