HinduGirlSanskrit
Snigdha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“affectionate; tender; smooth”
سنگدھا
स्निग्धा
What Snigdha means
Snigdha (سنگدھا, Sanskrit स्निग्धा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “affectionate; tender; smooth”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, snigdha.
Snigdha at a glance
- Meaning
- affectionate; tender; smooth
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- snig-dha
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Snigdha
- In English
- affectionate; tender; smooth
- اردو میں معنی
- شفیق، نرم، ملائم
Origin and history of Snigdha
Sanskrit snigdha, 'affectionate'.
Base wordSanskrit snigdha
How to say and write Snigdha
- Say it
- snig-dha2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Snigdha
- Urdu
- سنگدھا
- Original script
- स्निग्धा
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Snigdha
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Snigdha.
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Questions about the name Snigdha
What does the name Snigdha mean?
Snigdha means “affectionate; tender; smooth”. In Urdu: شفیق، نرم، ملائم. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Snigdha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Snigdha is a girl’s name.
Is Snigdha a Hindu name?
Yes. Snigdha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit snigdha, 'affectionate'.
How do you pronounce Snigdha?
Say it “snig-dha”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Snigdha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Snigdha is written سنگدھا. In its original script: स्निग्धा.
Is the meaning of Snigdha 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.