What origin is the name Narmada?

Narmada comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Narmada a popular name?

Narmada is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Narmada?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Narmada — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Narmada written in its native script?

Narmada is written नर्मदा.

What is the rashi of the name Narmada?

Narmada starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Narmada

Q: Is Narmada a rare name?

Yes. Narmada does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Narmada

Narmada

Unisex

sanskrit

3 syllables

Narmada is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "Name of a river; one who arouses tender feelings in others, the river narmada", Rashi Vrishchik.

Narmada is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "Name of a river; one who arouses tender feelings in others, the river narmada". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: नर्मदा
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Name of a river; one who arouses tender feelings in others, the river narmada

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as नर्मदा

Quick answers about Narmada

Very rare in US records

What does Narmada mean?

Narmada is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "Name of a river; one who arouses tender feelings in others, the river narmada".

Is Narmada a rare name?

Yes. Narmada does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Narmada

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.