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Rimpa

Quick answerThe name 'Rimpa' is a Bengali feminine given name meaning "a small, delicate bell" or "tinkling sound," derived from the Sanskrit root *rambh* (to sound) or *rimpa* (a poetic term for a gentle chime).

South Asia · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#601
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSouth Asia
LanguageBengali
CultureBengali Hindu and Buddhist
ReligionHinduism and Buddhism
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#601

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

About the name Rimpa

The name 'Rimpa' is a Bengali feminine given name meaning "a small, delicate bell" or "tinkling sound," derived from the Sanskrit root *rambh* (to sound) or *rimpa* (a poetic term for a gentle chime).

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Etymology

The name 'Rimpa' is a Bengali feminine given name meaning "a small, delicate bell" or "tinkling sound," derived from the Sanskrit root *rambh* (to sound) or *rimpa* (a poetic term for a gentle chime). It is primarily used in Bengali Hindu and Buddhist cultures, notably in West Bengal and Bangladesh, with no widely recorded historical figure but a traditional association with grace and musicality in South Asian naming conventions.

Rimpa currently ranks #601 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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