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Sukanya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“a good girl; the wife of the sage Chyavana”

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سکنیا

सुकन्या

Sukanya (سکنیا, Sanskrit सुकन्या) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “a good girl; the wife of the sage Chyavana”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sukanyā.

Sukanya at a glance

Meaning: a good girl; the wife of the sage Chyavana
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: su-kun-ya
Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
First letter: S · س

Meaning of Sukanya

In English: a good girl; the wife of the sage Chyavana
اردو میں معنی: اچھی لڑکی، رشی چیون کی بیوی

Origin and history of Sukanya

Sanskrit sukanyā, 'a good girl'.

Base wordSanskrit sukanyā

How to say and write Sukanya

Say it: su-kun-ya3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Sukanya
Urdu: سکنیا
Original script: सुकन्या
Themes: Virtue

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Questions about the name Sukanya

What does the name Sukanya mean?

Sukanya means “a good girl; the wife of the sage Chyavana”. In Urdu: اچھی لڑکی، رشی چیون کی بیوی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Sukanya a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sukanya is a girl’s name.

Is Sukanya a Hindu name?

Yes. Sukanya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit sukanyā, 'a good girl'.

How do you pronounce Sukanya?

Say it “su-kun-ya”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Sukanya in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sukanya is written سکنیا. In its original script: सुकन्या.

Is the meaning of Sukanya 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.