Rimpa
South Asia · Girl · 2 syllables
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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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