HinduGirlSanskrit
Alka: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the city of Kubera; a curl of hair”
الکا
अलका
What Alka means
Alka (الکا, Sanskrit अलका) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the city of Kubera; a curl of hair”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, alakā.
Alka at a glance
- Meaning
- the city of Kubera; a curl of hair
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ul-ka
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Alka
- In English
- the city of Kubera; a curl of hair
- اردو میں معنی
- کبیر کا شہر، بالوں کی لٹ
Origin and history of Alka
Sanskrit alakā, 'the city of Kubera'.
Base wordSanskrit alakā
How to say and write Alka
- Say it
- ul-ka2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alka
- Urdu
- الکا
- Original script
- अलका
- Other spellings
- Alaka
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Alka
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alka.
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- Chitraچتراbright; variegated; beautifulGirlSanskrit
- Chitralekhaچترلیکھاa picture; a nymph skilled in paintingGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Alka
What does the name Alka mean?
Alka means “the city of Kubera; a curl of hair”. In Urdu: کبیر کا شہر، بالوں کی لٹ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Alka a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alka is a girl’s name.
Is Alka a Hindu name?
Yes. Alka is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit alakā, 'the city of Kubera'.
How do you pronounce Alka?
Say it “ul-ka”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Alka in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alka is written الکا. In its original script: अलका.
What are other spellings of Alka?
Alka is also spelled Alaka.
Is the meaning of Alka 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.