About the name Ahalya
Ahalya's story of curse and restoration has been rewritten by every generation of poets, most recently as a study in blame rather than sin. The Holkar queen gave the name a second, entirely worldly meaning: competent government.
Ahalya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced ah-HUL-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ahalya?
Ahalya currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ahalya
- Ahilyabai HolkarMaratha queen of Indore renowned for temple building and just rule
Spellings and variants of Ahalya
Names similar to Ahalya
Anasuya
ah-nah-SOO-yah
Free from envy, wife of sage Atri and mother of Dattatreya
Advika
ud-VEE-kaa
Unique, one of a kind, from advitiya
Aradhya
aa-RAAD-hyaa
One who is worthy of worship
Arundhati
ah-run-DAH-tee
The morning star Alcor, wife of the sage Vasishtha and symbol of marital constancy
Ananya
ah-NAHN-yah
Unique, without equal, matchless
Anushka
uh-NOOSH-kaa
Grace, a ray of light
Ayushi
aa-YOO-shee
One blessed with a long life
Kanvi
KUN-vee
Wise girl, of the line of the sage
Ahalya — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ahalya mean?
Ahalya means "Wife of sage Gautama, restored to life by Rama in the Ramayana". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Ahalya?
Ahalya is pronounced ah-HUL-yah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Ahalya?
Ahalya scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ahalya?
Ahalya carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ahalya?
The lucky number for Ahalya is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.