Rupa
Hindi · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Rupa
The name Rupa derives from Sanskrit meaning "form," "shape," or "appearance," with roots in the ancient Indo-Aryan language of India.
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Etymology
The name Rupa derives from Sanskrit meaning "form," "shape," or "appearance," with roots in the ancient Indo-Aryan language of India. The name is primarily used in Hindu, Buddhist, and Indian cultures, where it appears in religious texts and philosophy; in Buddhism, rupa refers to physical form as one of the five aggregates (skandhas).
Rupa currently ranks #8,568 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.
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