Sanskrit · Girl name
Shikha
“flame, light”
About the name Shikha
Shikha is a girls’ name of Sanskrit origin. It is derived from Sanskrit ‘Shikha’, meaning flame, and it also refers to a crest or peak. In Hindu practice the word also names the tuft of hair kept at the crown of the head by some men. The name is commonly used in Hindu communities in India and Nepal and among the Indian diaspora. It is also spelled Sikha, especially in Bengali.
- Meaning
- flame, light
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SHIK-hah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Shikhā
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Middle names for Shikha
- Shikha Anjali
- Shikha Priya
- Shikha Nisha
- Shikha Deepa
- Shikha Kavita
Questions about Shikha
- What does Shikha mean?
- Shikha is a Sanskrit name meaning "flame, light".
- How do you pronounce Shikha?
- Shikha is pronounced SHIK-hah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Shikha?
- Variants of Shikha include Shikhā.
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