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Nethravathi

Quick answerNethravathi derives from Sanskrit, combining "netra" (eye) and "vathi" (flowing/stream), literally meaning "river of eyes" or metaphorically referring to a beautiful, eye-catching river.

Sanskrit · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,284
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Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters11
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#2,284

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

About the name Nethravathi

Nethravathi derives from Sanskrit, combining "netra" (eye) and "vathi" (flowing/stream), literally meaning "river of eyes" or metaphorically referring to a beautiful, eye-catching river.

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Etymology

Nethravathi derives from Sanskrit, combining "netra" (eye) and "vathi" (flowing/stream), literally meaning "river of eyes" or metaphorically referring to a beautiful, eye-catching river. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures of South India, particularly Karnataka and Kerala, where the Nethravathi River is a sacred geographical feature in these regions.

Nethravathi currently ranks #2,284 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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