Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Sukanya

Pronunciation /suk-ANY-a/

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“beautiful”

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Sukanya's Numerology

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2
The Peacemaker
Keyword: Harmony
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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundSu
Numerology2 · The Peacemaker
Name-based RashiKanya (Virgo)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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S → Kanya (Virgo)
Traditional name-sound (akshar) association
Lucky gemstone: Emerald
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Meaning of Sukanya

Sukanya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Beautiful, elegant”.

Sukanya's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Sukanya at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Sukanya is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Sukanya Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#39#50#612015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#39

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Sukanya Name Profile

Meaningbeautiful
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterS
Letters7
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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