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Quick answer# Lauha Lauha derives from Sanskrit and Arabic roots meaning "iron" or "tablet/board," with the Sanskrit etymology being primary, referring to something hard or metallic in nature.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,459
TrendStable
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Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,459

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Lauha

# Lauha

Lauha derives from Sanskrit and Arabic roots meaning "iron" or "tablet/board," with the Sanskrit etymology being primary, referring to something hard or metallic in nature.

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Etymology

# Lauha

Lauha derives from Sanskrit and Arabic roots meaning "iron" or "tablet/board," with the Sanskrit etymology being primary, referring to something hard or metallic in nature. The name is used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in Hindu mythology and Sanskrit literature.

Lauha currently ranks #1,459 in the United States as a girl's name.

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