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Sneha

“Affection, tenderness that binds”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Sneha

Sneha originally meant oil or unction, and Sanskrit extended it to affection on the idea that love makes things stick. That consonant cluster at the front stops English speakers briefly, which somehow only makes the name more memorable.

Sneha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced SNAY-haa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 77 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 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Affection, tenderness that binds
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SNAY-haa
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
77 / 100
Per million
~8.3
Starts with
S
Numerology
2 · The Peacemaker

How popular is Sneha?

Popularity23/100
Rarity77/100

Sneha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 8.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 120,482. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Sneha

  • Sneha
    Indian actress in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema
  • Sneha Ullal
    Indian film actress

Spellings and variants of Sneha

SnehaaSnehSnehal

Names similar to Sneha

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Sneh

SNAYH

Affection, tenderness of feeling

Sanskrit93% rare
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Avani

ah-VAH-nee

The earth, the ground that holds everything

Sanskrit76% rare
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Nayana

nuh-YUH-nah

Eyes, the gaze that leads the way

Sanskrit93% rare
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Sumati

SOO-mah-tee

Good mind or benevolence, and a queen in the Ramayana lineage

Sanskrit91% rare
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Avni

AHV-nee

The earth, the ground that holds everything up

Sanskrit84% rare
Very Rare

Bhumi

BHOO-mee

The earth, ground that holds everything up

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Dhwani

DHWUH-nee

Sound, a resonance that lingers

Sanskrit87% rare
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Esha

AY-shaa

Desire, one who is wished for

Sanskrit78% rare
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Sneha — frequently asked questions

What does the name Sneha mean?

Sneha means "Affection, tenderness that binds". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Sneha?

Sneha is pronounced SNAY-haa, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Sneha?

Sneha scores 77 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 120,482 people carry it — about 8.3 per million.

What is the numerology number for Sneha?

Sneha carries the expression number 2, known as The Peacemaker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sneha?

The lucky number for Sneha is 2 (with 11, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Moonstone Silver. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Pearl.