Urvashi
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Urvashi
Urvashi derives from Sanskrit roots "uru" (broad/wide) and "vashi" (dwelling/abode), meaning "one who dwells widely" or "the broad one." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures and is most famously associated with Urvashi, an apsara (celestial nymph) in Hindu mythology who appears in texts like the Rigveda and Mahabharata.
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Etymology
Urvashi derives from Sanskrit roots "uru" (broad/wide) and "vashi" (dwelling/abode), meaning "one who dwells widely" or "the broad one." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures and is most famously associated with Urvashi, an apsara (celestial nymph) in Hindu mythology who appears in texts like the Rigveda and Mahabharata.
Urvashi currently ranks #5,876 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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