HinduGirlSanskrit
Sneha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“love; affection; tenderness”
سنیہا
स्नेहा
What Sneha means
Sneha (سنیہا, Sanskrit स्नेहा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “love; affection; tenderness”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sneha.
Sneha at a glance
- Meaning
- love; affection; tenderness
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- snay-ha
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sneha
- In English
- love; affection; tenderness
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت، شفقت، نرمی
Origin and history of Sneha
Sanskrit sneha, 'love'.
Base wordSanskrit sneha
How to say and write Sneha
- Say it
- snay-ha2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sneha
- Urdu
- سنیہا
- Original script
- स्नेहा
- Other spellings
- Snehaa
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Sneha
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sneha.
- Sevakسیوکservant; worshipperBoySanskrit
- Shambhuشمبھوbenevolent; granting happiness; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Shankarشنکرbeneficent; auspicious; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Shravanشرونhearing; the ear; name of a devoted son in the RamayanaBoySanskrit
- Sudamaسداماgiving well; liberal; name of Krishna's poor friendBoySanskrit
- Sukumarسکمارvery tender; delicate youthBoySanskrit
- Sumitسمتgood friendBoySanskrit
- Sushilسشیلgood-natured; well-conductedBoySanskrit
Names like Sneha
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
- Haripriyaہری پریاbeloved of Hari (Vishnu); a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Karunaکروناcompassion; pity; tendernessGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Sneha
What does the name Sneha mean?
Sneha means “love; affection; tenderness”. In Urdu: محبت، شفقت، نرمی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sneha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sneha is a girl’s name.
Is Sneha a Hindu name?
Yes. Sneha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sneha, 'love'.
How do you pronounce Sneha?
Say it “snay-ha”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sneha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sneha is written سنیہا. In its original script: स्नेहा.
What are other spellings of Sneha?
Sneha is also spelled Snehaa.
Is the meaning of Sneha 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.