At a Glance: Name: Uttara – Meaning: northern (also 'later' or 'superior') – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: OOT-tuh-ruh
Uttara is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “northern (also 'later' or 'superior')”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.
Meaning & Origin of Uttara
Meaning: Northern (also 'later' or 'superior').
Origin: Sanskrit.
A common claim: Listed simply as 'star' on star-themed baby-name sites. Actually: Uttara actually means 'northern'; it only touches 'star' as the recurring prefix in nakshatra names like Uttara Phalguni, not as a standalone word for star.
How to Pronounce Uttara
Phonetic: OOT-tuh-ruh IPA: /ˈʊtːərə/
Popularity of Uttara
Uttara 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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