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Shubhra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“white; radiant; clean”

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شبھرا

शुभ्रा

What Shubhra means

Shubhra (شبھرا, Sanskrit शुभ्रा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “white; radiant; clean”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śubhra.

Shubhra at a glance

Meaning
white; radiant; clean
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
shubh-ra
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
S · ش

Meaning of Shubhra

In English
white; radiant; clean
اردو میں معنی
سفید، تابناک، صاف

Origin and history of Shubhra

Sanskrit śubhra, 'white'.

Base wordSanskrit śubhra

How to say and write Shubhra

Say it
shubh-ra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Shubhra
Urdu
شبھرا
Original script
शुभ्रा
Themes
Light

Sibling names for Shubhra

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Names like Shubhra

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Questions about the name Shubhra

What does the name Shubhra mean?

Shubhra means “white; radiant; clean”. In Urdu: سفید، تابناک، صاف. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Shubhra a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Shubhra is a girl’s name.

Is Shubhra a Hindu name?

Yes. Shubhra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śubhra, 'white'.

How do you pronounce Shubhra?

Say it “shubh-ra”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Shubhra in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Shubhra is written شبھرا. In its original script: शुभ्रा.

Is the meaning of Shubhra 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.