HinduGirlSanskrit
Urmila: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“daughter of Janaka and wife of Lakshmana”
ارملا
ऊर्मिला
What Urmila means
Urmila (ارملا, Sanskrit ऊर्मिला) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “daughter of Janaka and wife of Lakshmana”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ūrmilā.
Urmila at a glance
- Meaning
- daughter of Janaka and wife of Lakshmana
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- oor-mi-la
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- U · ا
Meaning of Urmila
- In English
- daughter of Janaka and wife of Lakshmana
- اردو میں معنی
- جنک کی بیٹی اور لکشمن کی بیوی
Origin and history of Urmila
Sanskrit ūrmilā, the name of Sita's sister in the Ramayana.
Base wordSanskrit ūrmilā
How to say and write Urmila
- Say it
- oor-mi-la3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Urmila
- Urdu
- ارملا
- Original script
- ऊर्मिला
Sibling names for Urmila
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Urmila.
- Udayادےrising; sunriseBoySanskrit
- Uddhavادھوname of Krishna's friend and counsellorBoySanskrit
- Uditادتrisen; arisenBoySanskrit
- Ujjwalاجولbright; shining; splendidBoySanskrit
- Umakantاوما کانتbeloved of Uma; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Umeshامیشlord of Uma; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Upamanyuاپمنیوname of a devoted pupil and sageBoySanskrit
- Upendraاپیندرyounger brother of Indra; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
Names like Urmila
- Uditaادتاrisen; ascendedGirlSanskrit
- Ujjwalaاجولاbright; radiant; splendidGirlSanskrit
- Umaاوماlight; splendour; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Unnatiاُنّتیrising; elevation; progressGirlSanskrit
- Upasanaاپاسناworship; devotion; serviceGirlSanskrit
- Urjaاورجاenergy; vigour; strengthGirlSanskrit
- Urmiارمیwave; billowGirlSanskrit
- Urvashiاروشیa celestial nymph of the Vedas and epicsGirlSanskrit
- Ushaاوشاdawn; morning lightGirlSanskrit
- Utpalaاتپلاblue lotus; water-lilyGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Urmila
What does the name Urmila mean?
Urmila means “daughter of Janaka and wife of Lakshmana”. In Urdu: جنک کی بیٹی اور لکشمن کی بیوی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Urmila a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Urmila is a girl’s name.
Is Urmila a Hindu name?
Yes. Urmila is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit ūrmilā, the name of Sita's sister in the Ramayana.
How do you pronounce Urmila?
Say it “oor-mi-la”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Urmila in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Urmila is written ارملا. In its original script: ऊर्मिला.
Is the meaning of Urmila 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.