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Urvashi

“She who controls the heart; the celestial nymph of Indra's court”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Urvashi

Urvashi is an apsara who descends to marry a mortal king and leaves the moment he breaks a condition, a story Kalidasa turned into a play. The name therefore means beauty that cannot be kept, which is a great deal to hand a child but has never stopped anyone.

Urvashi is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced oor-VAH-shee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 83 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 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
She who controls the heart; the celestial nymph of Indra's court
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
oor-VAH-shee
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
83 / 100
Per million
~4.8
Starts with
U
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Urvashi?

Popularity17/100
Rarity83/100

Urvashi currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 208,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Urvashi

  • Urvashi Rautela
    Indian actress and model
  • Urvashi Dholakia
    Indian television actress

Spellings and variants of Urvashi

UrvasiOorvashiUrvashee

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Urvashi — frequently asked questions

What does the name Urvashi mean?

Urvashi means "She who controls the heart; the celestial nymph of Indra's court". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Urvashi?

Urvashi is pronounced oor-VAH-shee, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Urvashi?

Urvashi scores 83 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 208,333 people carry it — about 4.8 per million.

What is the numerology number for Urvashi?

Urvashi carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 22.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Urvashi?

The lucky number for Urvashi is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.