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Megha

MEG-hah

Megha is a girl’s name of Hindi origin, meaning “A Hindi name meaning 'cloud'. It is often associated with rain, vastness, and nature.”. It currently ranks #6537 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2001.

Letters5
Syllables2
OriginHindi

What Megha Means

A Hindi name meaning 'cloud'. It is often associated with rain, vastness, and nature.

The Story of Megha

For millennia, the world has looked to the sky and found solace in the coming of clouds, and this name captures that vast, life-giving essence for your daughter.

Megha is a Hindi name meaning 'cloud,' a direct and evocative connection to nature's grandest formations. In Indian culture, clouds are revered as harbingers of rain, essential for life and prosperity, symbolizing vastness, mystery, and the gentle nurturing of the earth. This name traveled from ancient Sanskrit origins, appearing in classical literature and hymns, embedding itself into the cultural consciousness as a symbol of both power and peaceful presence.

When you whisper 'Megha' to your daughter, it sounds like a gentle promise of rain after a long drought. The name carries the cool, expansive feeling of looking up into an endless sky. You imagine her presence bringing a sense of calm and profound depth, a nurturing stillness that envelops those around her, just as clouds offer shade and sustenance.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Personality Traits

CalmMysteriousGenerousNurturing

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Peak Year

#75 in 2001

Total Births

1,179

First Recorded

1978

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