Shakuntla
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Shakuntla
Shakuntla derives from Sanskrit "Shakunta," meaning "bird" or "pertaining to birds," with the suffix "-la" indicating feminine form.
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Etymology
Shakuntla derives from Sanskrit "Shakunta," meaning "bird" or "pertaining to birds," with the suffix "-la" indicating feminine form. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures and is most famously associated with Shakuntala, the protagonist of Kalidasa's classical Sanskrit drama "Abhijñānaśākuntalam" (The Recognition of Shakuntala), one of the greatest works of Sanskrit literature.
Shakuntla currently ranks #987 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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