Snigdha: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: sn-eegdh-ah
Origin: India
gender-female

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: South Asia
Meaning: Graceful

Snigdha is a melodious feminine name of Sanskrit origin that connotes compassion and gentleness. It means "graceful, " "elegant, " "tender, " "affectionate, " "kind, " "charming, " or "calm. " In Sanskrit, it is commonly used as an adjective to compliment or admire someone or something. The name has seen a fluctuating popularity trend in the US, peaking in 2010 with 23 occurrences per million babies, according to the Social Security Administration. Despite its varying popularity, Snigdha remains a significant and meaningful name in Hindu culture, symbolizing positive qualities and attributes.

Snigdha Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Snigdha is currently #20411 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Snigdha is currently #11669 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Snigdha is currently #9965 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Snigdha is currently #5639 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Snigdha is currently #10350 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Snigdha is currently #5892 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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