About the name Aparna
Aparna records a specific moment of Parvati's austerities, when she gave up even fallen leaves in pursuit of Shiva, so the name honours discipline rather than beauty. It is especially loved in Bengal, where the softened final vowel gives it a hush that the Sanskrit original does not have.
Aparna is a girl name of Bengali origin, pronounced ah-PAR-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 85 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Aparna?
Aparna currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 250,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Aparna
- Aparna SenBengali film director and actress
- Aparna PopatIndian badminton player and multiple national champion
Spellings and variants of Aparna
Names similar to Aparna
Aarna
AAR-naa
Wave or flowing water, an epithet of Lakshmi
Zarna
ZUR-naa
A natural spring, water rising from rock
Heena
HEE-nah
The leaf paste that stains skin a deep russet red
Ahana
uh-HAA-naa
First light of dawn, inner radiance
Ambika
AHM-bee-kah
Little mother, an epithet of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya
Annapurna
ah-nah-POOR-nah
She who is full of food, the goddess of nourishment worshipped at Kashi
Bhaskar
BHAAS-kur
Light-maker, an epithet of the sun
Bhavani
bhah-VAH-nee
Giver of life; an epithet of Parvati as consort of Bhava, or Shiva
Aparna — frequently asked questions
What does the name Aparna mean?
Aparna means "One who took no food, not even a leaf; an epithet of Parvati during her penance". It is a name of Bengali origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Aparna?
Aparna is pronounced ah-PAR-nah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Aparna?
Aparna scores 85 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 250,000 people carry it — about 4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Aparna?
Aparna carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Aparna?
The lucky number for Aparna is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.