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Pratibha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“intelligence; brilliance; genius”
پرتبھا
प्रतिभा
What Pratibha means
Pratibha (پرتبھا, Sanskrit प्रतिभा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “intelligence; brilliance; genius”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, pratibhā.
Pratibha at a glance
- Meaning
- intelligence; brilliance; genius
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- pra-ti-bha
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Pratibha
- In English
- intelligence; brilliance; genius
- اردو میں معنی
- ذہانت، چمک، نبوغ
Origin and history of Pratibha
Sanskrit pratibhā, 'intelligence'.
Base wordSanskrit pratibhā
How to say and write Pratibha
- Say it
- pra-ti-bha3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Pratibha
- Urdu
- پرتبھا
- Original script
- प्रतिभा
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Pratibha
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Pratibha.
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Names like Pratibha
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Names that sound like Pratibha
Questions about the name Pratibha
What does the name Pratibha mean?
Pratibha means “intelligence; brilliance; genius”. In Urdu: ذہانت، چمک، نبوغ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Pratibha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Pratibha is a girl’s name.
Is Pratibha a Hindu name?
Yes. Pratibha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit pratibhā, 'intelligence'.
How do you pronounce Pratibha?
Say it “pra-ti-bha”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Pratibha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Pratibha is written پرتبھا. In its original script: प्रतिभा.
Is the meaning of Pratibha 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.