HinduGirlSanskrit
Aparna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“leafless; a name of Parvati”
اپرنا
अपर्णा
What Aparna means
Aparna (اپرنا, Sanskrit अपर्णा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “leafless; a name of Parvati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, aparṇā.
Aparna at a glance
- Meaning
- leafless; a name of Parvati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- a-par-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Aparna
- In English
- leafless; a name of Parvati
- اردو میں معنی
- بےبرگ، پاروتی کا نام
Origin and history of Aparna
Sanskrit aparṇā, 'without leaves', a name of Parvati, who fasted even from leaves in her penance.
Base wordSanskrit aparṇā
How to say and write Aparna
- Say it
- a-par-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Aparna
- Urdu
- اپرنا
- Original script
- अपर्णा
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Aparna
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Aparna.
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- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names like Aparna
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
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- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
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- Arpitaارپتاoffered; dedicatedGirlSanskrit
- Bhagwatiبھگوتیblessed; divine; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Bhaktiبھکتیdevotion; love; worshipGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Aparna
What does the name Aparna mean?
Aparna means “leafless; a name of Parvati”. In Urdu: بےبرگ، پاروتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Aparna a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aparna is a girl’s name.
Is Aparna a Hindu name?
Yes. Aparna is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit aparṇā, 'without leaves', a name of Parvati, who fasted even from leaves in her penance.
How do you pronounce Aparna?
Say it “a-par-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Aparna in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Aparna is written اپرنا. In its original script: अपर्णा.
Is the meaning of Aparna 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.