HinduGirlSanskrit
Alaknanda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a Himalayan source river of the Ganges”
الکنندا
अलकनन्दा
What Alaknanda means
Alaknanda (الکنندا, Sanskrit अलकनन्दा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “a Himalayan source river of the Ganges”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, alakanandā.
Alaknanda at a glance
- Meaning
- a Himalayan source river of the Ganges
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- a-luk-nun-da
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Alaknanda
- In English
- a Himalayan source river of the Ganges
- اردو میں معنی
- گنگا کا ہمالیائی منبع دریا
Origin and history of Alaknanda
Sanskrit alakanandā, 'a Himalayan source river of the Ganges'.
Base wordSanskrit alakanandā
How to say and write Alaknanda
- Say it
- a-luk-nun-da4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alaknanda
- Urdu
- الکنندا
- Original script
- अलकनन्दा
- Other spellings
- Alakananda
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Alaknanda
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alaknanda.
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
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- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
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- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
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- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
Names like Alaknanda
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- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
- Bhoomiبھومیthe earth; soil; groundGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Alaknanda
Questions about the name Alaknanda
What does the name Alaknanda mean?
Alaknanda means “a Himalayan source river of the Ganges”. In Urdu: گنگا کا ہمالیائی منبع دریا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Alaknanda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alaknanda is a girl’s name.
Is Alaknanda a Hindu name?
Yes. Alaknanda is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit alakanandā, 'a Himalayan source river of the Ganges'.
How do you pronounce Alaknanda?
Say it “a-luk-nun-da”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Alaknanda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alaknanda is written الکنندا. In its original script: अलकनन्दा.
What are other spellings of Alaknanda?
Alaknanda is also spelled Alakananda.
Is the meaning of Alaknanda verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.