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Neha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“love; affection”
نیہا
नेहा
What Neha means
Neha (نیہا, Hindi नेहा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “love; affection”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, neh.
Neha at a glance
- Meaning
- love; affection
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nay-ha
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Neha
- In English
- love; affection
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت، پیار
Origin and history of Neha
Hindi neh, 'love, affection', from Sanskrit sneha.
Base wordHindi neh
How to say and write Neha
- Say it
- nay-ha2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Neha
- Urdu
- نیہا
- Original script
- नेहा
- Other spellings
- Nehaa
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Neha
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Neha.
- Kanhaکانہاa pet name of KrishnaBoyHindi
- Kanhaiyaکنہیاa pet name of KrishnaBoyHindi
- Lalلالred; ruby; darling sonBoyHindi
- Lalchandلال چندdarling moonBoyHindi
- Mohanlalموہن لالcharming darling; Krishna the belovedBoyHindi
- Sajanساجنbeloved; friend; husbandBoyHindi
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
Names like Neha
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
- Haripriyaہری پریاbeloved of Hari (Vishnu); a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Karunaکروناcompassion; pity; tendernessGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Neha
Questions about the name Neha
What does the name Neha mean?
Neha means “love; affection”. In Urdu: محبت، پیار. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Neha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Neha is a girl’s name.
Is Neha a Hindu name?
Yes. Neha is used by Hindu families. It is of Hindi origin. Hindi neh, 'love, affection', from Sanskrit sneha.
How do you pronounce Neha?
Say it “nay-ha”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Neha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Neha is written نیہا. In its original script: नेहा.
What are other spellings of Neha?
Neha is also spelled Nehaa.
Is the meaning of Neha 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.