About the name Netra
Netra means the eye, but the root also carries the sense of leading, since the eye is what shows the way. It is more common in Karnataka and Maharashtra than in the north, usually in the Nethra spelling.
Netra is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced NAY-traa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 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 Netra?
Netra currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Netra
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Netra 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 Netra
Names similar to Netra
Petra
PET-rah
Rock, stone
Kiara
kee-AH-rah
Dark-haired; also read as a form of Kiran, a ray of light
Dhara
DHAA-rah
A steady stream, continuous flow
Kiyara
kee-YAA-raa
A ray of light at first dawn
Naisha
NY-shaa
Special, one of a kind
Nayana
nuh-YUH-nah
Eyes, the gaze that leads the way
Nidhi
NID-hee
Treasure, a hoard of good fortune
Nilam
NEE-lum
Sapphire, the deep blue gem
Netra — frequently asked questions
What does the name Netra mean?
Netra means "Eye, one who guides". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Netra?
Netra is pronounced NAY-traa, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Netra?
Netra scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Netra?
Netra carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Netra?
The lucky number for Netra is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.