HinduGirlSanskrit
Geetanjali: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“an offering of songs”
گیتانجلی
गीताञ्जलि
What Geetanjali means
Geetanjali (گیتانجلی, Sanskrit गीताञ्जलि) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “an offering of songs”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, gīta.
Geetanjali at a glance
- Meaning
- an offering of songs
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- gee-taan-ja-lee
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Geetanjali
- In English
- an offering of songs
- اردو میں معنی
- گیتوں کی نذر
Origin and history of Geetanjali
A compound of Sanskrit gīta, 'song', and añjali, 'offering with joined hands'; made famous by Tagore's Gitanjali (1910).
Base wordSanskrit gīta
How to say and write Geetanjali
- Say it
- gee-taan-ja-lee4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Geetanjali
- Urdu
- گیتانجلی
- Original script
- गीताञ्जलि
- Other spellings
- Gitanjali
Sibling names for Geetanjali
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Geetanjali.
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Names like Geetanjali
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Questions about the name Geetanjali
What does the name Geetanjali mean?
Geetanjali means “an offering of songs”. In Urdu: گیتوں کی نذر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Geetanjali a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Geetanjali is a girl’s name.
Is Geetanjali a Hindu name?
Yes. Geetanjali is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. A compound of Sanskrit gīta, 'song', and añjali, 'offering with joined hands'; made famous by Tagore's Gitanjali (1910).
How do you pronounce Geetanjali?
Say it “gee-taan-ja-lee”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Geetanjali in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Geetanjali is written گیتانجلی. In its original script: गीताञ्जलि.
What are other spellings of Geetanjali?
Geetanjali is also spelled Gitanjali.
Is the meaning of Geetanjali 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.