Snigdha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Snigdha – Meaning: gentle, tender, affectionate (literally 'smooth, glossy') – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SNIG-dhə


Snigdha is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “gentle, tender, affectionate (literally 'smooth, glossy')”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Snigdha

Meaning: Gentle, tender, affectionate (literally 'smooth, glossy').

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Snigdha

Phonetic: SNIG-dhə   IPA: /ˈsnɪɡdʱə/

Popularity of Snigdha

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2000–2016.

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