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Shakuntala: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“heroine of Kalidasa's play, raised by birds”
شکنتلا
शकुन्तला
What Shakuntala means
Shakuntala (شکنتلا, Sanskrit शकुन्तला) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “heroine of Kalidasa's play, raised by birds”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śakuntalā.
Shakuntala at a glance
- Meaning
- heroine of Kalidasa's play, raised by birds
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- sha-kun-ta-la
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shakuntala
- In English
- heroine of Kalidasa's play, raised by birds
- اردو میں معنی
- کالیداس کے ناٹک کی ہیروئن، جسے پرندوں نے پالا
Origin and history of Shakuntala
Sanskrit śakuntalā, a name explained in the epic as 'protected by birds' (śakunta).
Base wordSanskrit śakuntalā
How to say and write Shakuntala
- Say it
- sha-kun-ta-la4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shakuntala
- Urdu
- شکنتلا
- Original script
- शकुन्तला
Sibling names for Shakuntala
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shakuntala.
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Names like Shakuntala
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- Sanskritiسنسکرتیrefinement; cultureGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Shakuntala
Questions about the name Shakuntala
What does the name Shakuntala mean?
Shakuntala means “heroine of Kalidasa's play, raised by birds”. In Urdu: کالیداس کے ناٹک کی ہیروئن، جسے پرندوں نے پالا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shakuntala a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shakuntala is a girl’s name.
Is Shakuntala a Hindu name?
Yes. Shakuntala is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śakuntalā, a name explained in the epic as 'protected by birds' (śakunta).
How do you pronounce Shakuntala?
Say it “sha-kun-ta-la”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Shakuntala in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shakuntala is written شکنتلا. In its original script: शकुन्तला.
Is the meaning of Shakuntala 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.