HinduGirlSanskrit
Lekha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“line; streak; writing”
لیکھا
लेखा
What Lekha means
Lekha (لیکھا, Sanskrit लेखा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “line; streak; writing”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, lekhā.
Lekha at a glance
- Meaning
- line; streak; writing
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- lay-kha
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Lekha
- In English
- line; streak; writing
- اردو میں معنی
- لکیر، خط، تحریر
Origin and history of Lekha
Sanskrit lekhā, 'line'.
Base wordSanskrit lekhā
How to say and write Lekha
- Say it
- lay-kha2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lekha
- Urdu
- لیکھا
- Original script
- लेखा
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Lekha
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Names like Lekha
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Questions about the name Lekha
What does the name Lekha mean?
Lekha means “line; streak; writing”. In Urdu: لکیر، خط، تحریر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Lekha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lekha is a girl’s name.
Is Lekha a Hindu name?
Yes. Lekha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit lekhā, 'line'.
How do you pronounce Lekha?
Say it “lay-kha”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lekha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lekha is written لیکھا. In its original script: लेखा.
Is the meaning of Lekha 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.