Ujala
Sanskrit/Hindustani · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ujala
Ujala is a Hindi/Urdu name derived from the word "ujāla" (उजाला/اجالا), meaning "light," "brightness," or "illumination." The name carries positive connotations of clarity and radiance in South Asian languages.
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Etymology
Ujala is a Hindi/Urdu name derived from the word "ujāla" (उजाला/اجالا), meaning "light," "brightness," or "illumination." The name carries positive connotations of clarity and radiance in South Asian languages.
The name is primarily used in Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi-speaking communities across India and Pakistan, with no specific religious restriction, though it appears in both Hindu and Muslim families. It gained some cultural recognition through Indian cinema and literature but lacks significant historical figures of major prominence.
Ujala currently ranks #17,845 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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