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Radha

“Prosperity, success; the beloved of Krishna in the Braj tradition”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Radha

Radha is not Krishna's wife but his beloved, and Vaishnava theology treats that unlicensed devotion as higher than any formal bond. Whole schools of poetry and painting exist to describe her longing, so the name carries more emotional voltage than its two soft syllables imply.

Radha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced RAH-dhah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 71 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.

Associated with
passionateloyalexpressiveyearning

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Prosperity, success; the beloved of Krishna in the Braj tradition
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
RAH-dhah
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
71 / 100
Per million
~14
Starts with
R
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Radha?

Popularity29/100
Rarity71/100

Radha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 14 people per million carry it — about 1 in 71,429. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Radha

  • Radha Mitchell
    Australian film actress

Spellings and variants of Radha

RadhikaRaadhaRadhe

Names similar to Radha

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RAY-kah

Line, streak, the mark drawn on a surface

Sanskrit76% rare
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Riddhi

RID-hee

Prosperity, a consort of Ganesha

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Anagha

uh-NUH-gah

Sinless, faultless, free of demerit

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Deepti

DEEP-tee

Brilliance, the glow of a flame

Sanskrit83% rare
Very Rare

Esha

AY-shaa

Desire, one who is wished for

Sanskrit78% rare
Rare

Isha

EE-shaa

Ruler or mistress, a name of Parvati

Sanskrit69% rare
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Madhav

MAH-dahv

Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi

Sanskrit88% rare
Ultra Rare

Madhavi

MAA-dhuh-vee

Spring-flowering creeper, one belonging to Krishna

Sanskrit91% rare
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Radha — frequently asked questions

What does the name Radha mean?

Radha means "Prosperity, success; the beloved of Krishna in the Braj tradition". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Radha?

Radha is pronounced RAH-dhah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Radha?

Radha scores 71 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 71,429 people carry it — about 14 per million.

What is the numerology number for Radha?

Radha carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Radha?

The lucky number for Radha is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.