HinduGirlSanskrit
Narmada: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“giver of delight; the river Narmada”
نرمدا
नर्मदा
What Narmada means
Narmada (نرمدا, Sanskrit नर्मदा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “giver of delight; the river Narmada”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, narmadā.
Narmada at a glance
- Meaning
- giver of delight; the river Narmada
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nar-ma-da
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Narmada
- In English
- giver of delight; the river Narmada
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشی دینے والی، دریائے نرمدا
Origin and history of Narmada
Sanskrit narmadā, 'giver of delight'.
Base wordSanskrit narmadā
How to say and write Narmada
- Say it
- nar-ma-da3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Narmada
- Urdu
- نرمدا
- Original script
- नर्मदा
Sibling names for Narmada
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Narmada.
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Names that sound like Narmada
Questions about the name Narmada
What does the name Narmada mean?
Narmada means “giver of delight; the river Narmada”. In Urdu: خوشی دینے والی، دریائے نرمدا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Narmada a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Narmada is a girl’s name.
Is Narmada a Hindu name?
Yes. Narmada is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit narmadā, 'giver of delight'.
How do you pronounce Narmada?
Say it “nar-ma-da”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Narmada in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Narmada is written نرمدا. In its original script: नर्मदा.
Is the meaning of Narmada 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.