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Annapurna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“full of food; the goddess of nourishment”

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اناپورنا

अन्नपूर्णा

What Annapurna means

Annapurna (اناپورنا, Sanskrit अन्नपूर्णा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “full of food; the goddess of nourishment”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, annapūrṇā.

Annapurna at a glance

Meaning
full of food; the goddess of nourishment
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
un-na-poor-na
Syllables
4
Letters
9
First letter
A · ا

Meaning of Annapurna

In English
full of food; the goddess of nourishment
اردو میں معنی
اناج سے بھرپور، رزق کی دیوی

Origin and history of Annapurna

Sanskrit annapūrṇā, 'full of food'.

Base wordSanskrit annapūrṇā

How to say and write Annapurna

Say it
un-na-poor-na4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Annapurna
Urdu
اناپورنا
Original script
अन्नपूर्णा
Themes
Life

Sibling names for Annapurna

Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Annapurna.

Names like Annapurna

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Questions about the name Annapurna

What does the name Annapurna mean?

Annapurna means “full of food; the goddess of nourishment”. In Urdu: اناج سے بھرپور، رزق کی دیوی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Annapurna a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Annapurna is a girl’s name.

Is Annapurna a Hindu name?

Yes. Annapurna is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit annapūrṇā, 'full of food'.

How do you pronounce Annapurna?

Say it “un-na-poor-na”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Annapurna in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Annapurna is written اناپورنا. In its original script: अन्नपूर्णा.

Is the meaning of Annapurna 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.