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Nethra

Quick answerThe given name 'Nethra' means 'sight' or 'vision' and is derived from the Sanskrit word 'netra', which is also related to the Tamil word 'nethra'.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,909
TrendStable
Peak year2009
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 22
Global rank#992

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

About the name Nethra

The given name 'Nethra' means 'sight' or 'vision' and is derived from the Sanskrit word 'netra', which is also related to the Tamil word 'nethra'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Nethra' means 'sight' or 'vision' and is derived from the Sanskrit word 'netra', which is also related to the Tamil word 'nethra'. The name 'Nethra' is used in Hinduism and is associated with the goddess Parvati, who is often depicted with multiple eyes, and is also found in some Tamil and Kannada cultures.

Nethra currently ranks #9,909 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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