Meghna
/M-V-N-V/
River, cloud-born — refers to the Meghna river in Bengal/Bangladesh, one of the great rivers of the eastern subcontinent.
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Yes — Meghna is a Hindu girl name of Bengali origin, meaning “River, cloud-born — refers to the Meghna river in Bengal/Bangladesh, one of the great rivers of the eastern subcontinent.”.
How well does Meghna fit your family?
This page tells you what Meghna means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Meghna is a girl's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "River, cloud-born — refers to the Meghna river in Bengal/Bangladesh, one of the great rivers of the eastern subcontinent." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Bengali, Indian, American, British families, Meghna carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Meghna's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Meghna opens with “Me.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Meghna aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Meghna's birth-star reading →What does Meghna's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Meghna resonates in either tradition.
Meghna's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Meghna's full reading →
Does Meghna go with your family's names?
Meghna breaks into 4 sounds: /M-V-N-V/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Meghna sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Meghna beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Meghna — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Meghna
If Meghna resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Bengali families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Meghna
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Common questions about Meghna
What does the name Meghna mean?
Meghna means "River, cloud-born — refers to the Meghna river in Bengal/Bangladesh, one of the great rivers of the eastern subcontinent.." It is a girl name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Meghna a boy or girl name?
Meghna is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Meghna?
Meghna is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bengali, Indian, American families.
Is Meghna a Hindu name?
Yes. Meghna is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Meghna mean in Bengali?
Meghna originates from Bengali, where it means "River, cloud-born — refers to the Meghna river in Bengal/Bangladesh, one of the great rivers of the eastern subcontinent.."
What are common nicknames for Meghna?
Common short forms of Meghna include Megh, Meg.
What is the numerology of Meghna?
Meghna has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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