About the name Narmada
Alone among the great rivers the Narmada runs west, and pilgrims still walk its full length and back in a circuit that takes years. A daughter given the name inherits that reputation for going her own direction without fuss.
Narmada is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced nar-MAH-dah. 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 timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Narmada?
Narmada 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 Narmada
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Narmada yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Narmada
Names similar to Narmada
Narada
NAA-ruh-duh
Giver of wisdom, the travelling sage and divine musician of the Puranas
Vedika
VAY-di-kaa
The sacred altar of a fire ritual
Yashoda
yah-SHOH-dah
Giver of fame; the foster mother who raised Krishna in Gokul
Naisha
NY-shaa
Special, one of a kind
Nishtha
NISH-thaa
Steadfast devotion, unwavering faith
Aarohi
aa-ROH-hee
The ascending scale in Indian classical music
Bhairavi
bhy-RAH-vee
The fearsome one, a form of Parvati and a dawn raga
Chamunda
chah-MOON-dah
The goddess who slew the demons Chanda and Munda
Narmada — frequently asked questions
What does the name Narmada mean?
Narmada means "Giver of pleasure, the sacred river of central India". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Narmada?
Narmada is pronounced nar-MAH-dah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Narmada?
Narmada 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 Narmada?
Narmada carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Narmada?
The lucky number for Narmada is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.