At a Glance
- Meaning
- 'island' in Sanskrit; also the name of the mythical island kingdom of Ravana in the Ramayana
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LAHN-kuh
Lanka is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “'island' in Sanskrit; also the name of the mythical island kingdom of Ravana in the Ramayana”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Lanka
Meaning: 'island' in Sanskrit; also the name of the mythical island kingdom of Ravana in the Ramayana.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lanka
LAHN-kuhIPA /ˈlɑːŋkə/
Popularity of Lanka
Lanka doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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