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Pratiksha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“expectation; waiting; regard”

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پرتیکشا

प्रतीक्षा

Pratiksha (پرتیکشا, Sanskrit प्रतीक्षा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “expectation; waiting; regard”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, pratīkṣā.

Pratiksha at a glance

Meaning: expectation; waiting; regard
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: pra-teek-sha
Syllables: 3
Letters: 9
First letter: P · پ

Meaning of Pratiksha

In English: expectation; waiting; regard
اردو میں معنی: انتظار، توقع، لحاظ

Origin and history of Pratiksha

Sanskrit pratīkṣā, 'expectation'.

Base wordSanskrit pratīkṣā

How to say and write Pratiksha

Say it: pra-teek-sha3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Pratiksha
Urdu: پرتیکشا
Original script: प्रतीक्षा
Other spellings: Pratikshya

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Questions about the name Pratiksha

What does the name Pratiksha mean?

Pratiksha means “expectation; waiting; regard”. In Urdu: انتظار، توقع، لحاظ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Pratiksha a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Pratiksha is a girl’s name.

Is Pratiksha a Hindu name?

Yes. Pratiksha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit pratīkṣā, 'expectation'.

How do you pronounce Pratiksha?

Say it “pra-teek-sha”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Pratiksha in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Pratiksha is written پرتیکشا. In its original script: प्रतीक्षा.

What are other spellings of Pratiksha?

Pratiksha is also spelled Pratikshya.

Is the meaning of Pratiksha 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.