Svaha or Swaha?
Two spellings, side by side.
Svaha and Swaha are two spellings of the same sound. Svaha is listed with the meaning "A sacred name referring to the ritual invocation used during fire sacrifices, often personified as a goddess" and Swaha with "A Sanskrit name for the wife of Agni, the god of fire. The term is traditionally chanted during spiritual offerings". Svaha is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Svaha | Swaha |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | A sacred name referring to the ritual invocation used during fire sacrifices, often personified as a goddess. | A Sanskrit name for the wife of Agni, the god of fire. The term is traditionally chanted during spiritual offerings. |
| Origin | Tamil | Sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | ஸ்வாஹா | स्वाहा |
| Say it | Sva-ha | Swa-ha |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Svaha and Swaha
Is Svaha or Swaha more common?
Svaha is more often searched and saved on this site; Swaha is also used.
Do Svaha and Swaha mean the same?
Svaha: "A sacred name referring to the ritual invocation used during fire sacrifices, often personified as a goddess". Swaha: "A Sanskrit name for the wife of Agni, the god of fire. The term is traditionally chanted during spiritual offerings".
How do you say Svaha?
In parts: Sva-ha. Swaha is said the same way.
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