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Sindhu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“river; the river Indus; sea”

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سندھو

सिन्धु

Sindhu (سندھو, Sanskrit सिन्धु) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “river; the river Indus; sea”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sindhu.

Sindhu at a glance

Meaning: river; the river Indus; sea
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: sin-dhoo
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: S · س

Meaning of Sindhu

In English: river; the river Indus; sea
اردو میں معنی: دریا، دریائے سندھ، سمندر

Origin and history of Sindhu

Sanskrit sindhu, 'river'.

Base wordSanskrit sindhu

How to say and write Sindhu

Say it: sin-dhoo2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Sindhu
Urdu: سندھو
Original script: सिन्धु
Themes: Nature

Sibling names for Sindhu

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

Names like Sindhu

Names that sound like Sindhu

Questions about the name Sindhu

What does the name Sindhu mean?

Sindhu means “river; the river Indus; sea”. In Urdu: دریا، دریائے سندھ، سمندر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Sindhu a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sindhu is a girl’s name.

Is Sindhu a Hindu name?

Yes. Sindhu is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sindhu, 'river'.

How do you pronounce Sindhu?

Say it “sin-dhoo”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Sindhu in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sindhu is written سندھو. In its original script: सिन्धु.

Is the meaning of Sindhu 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.