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Swara: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“sound; musical note; tone”

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سورا

स्वरा

What Swara means

Swara (سورا, Sanskrit स्वरा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “sound; musical note; tone”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, svara.

Swara at a glance

Meaning
sound; musical note; tone
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
swa-ra
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
S · س

Meaning of Swara

In English
sound; musical note; tone
اردو میں معنی
آواز، سُر

Origin and history of Swara

Sanskrit svara, 'sound'.

Base wordSanskrit svara

How to say and write Swara

Say it
swa-ra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Swara
Urdu
سورا
Original script
स्वरा
Other spellings
Svara
Themes
Joy

Sibling names for Swara

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

Names like Swara

Names that sound like Swara

Questions about the name Swara

What does the name Swara mean?

Swara means “sound; musical note; tone”. In Urdu: آواز، سُر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Swara a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Swara is a girl’s name.

Is Swara a Hindu name?

Yes. Swara is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit svara, 'sound'.

How do you pronounce Swara?

Say it “swa-ra”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Swara in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Swara is written سورا. In its original script: स्वरा.

What are other spellings of Swara?

Swara is also spelled Svara.

Is the meaning of Swara 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.