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Radha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“prosperity; success; the beloved of Krishna”

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رادھا

राधा

What Radha means

Radha (رادھا, Sanskrit राधा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “prosperity; success; the beloved of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rādhā.

Radha at a glance

Meaning
prosperity; success; the beloved of Krishna
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
raa-dha
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
R · ر

Meaning of Radha

In English
prosperity; success; the beloved of Krishna
اردو میں معنی
خوشحالی، کامیابی، کرشن کی محبوبہ

Origin and history of Radha

Sanskrit rādhā, 'prosperity'.

Base wordSanskrit rādhā

How to say and write Radha

Say it
raa-dha2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Radha
Urdu
رادھا
Original script
राधा
Themes
Joy

Sibling names for Radha

Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Radha.

Names like Radha

Names that sound like Radha

Questions about the name Radha

What does the name Radha mean?

Radha means “prosperity; success; the beloved of Krishna”. In Urdu: خوشحالی، کامیابی، کرشن کی محبوبہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Radha a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Radha is a girl’s name.

Is Radha a Hindu name?

Yes. Radha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rādhā, 'prosperity'.

How do you pronounce Radha?

Say it “raa-dha”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Radha in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Radha is written رادھا. In its original script: राधा.

Is the meaning of Radha 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.