Radha
/R-AA-D-HH-AA/
Prosperity, success, and the supreme beloved of Lord Krishna — Radha is the embodiment of unconditional love in Vaishnavism, whose devotion to Krishna transcends all earthly bonds. Her name is inseparable from his, whispered in temples and sung in monsoon melodies as the ultimate expression of divine romance
See Radha scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Radha:
Yes — Radha is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Prosperity, success, and the supreme beloved of Lord Krishna — Radha is the embodiment of unconditional love in Vaishnavism, whose devotion to Krishna transcends all earthly bonds. Her name is inseparable from his, whispered in temples and sung in monsoon melodies as the ultimate expression of divine romance”.
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This page tells you what Radha 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
Radha is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Prosperity, success, and the supreme beloved of Lord Krishna — Radha is the embodiment of unconditional love in Vaishnavism, whose devotion to Krishna transcends all earthly bonds. Her name is inseparable from his, whispered in temples and sung in monsoon melodies as the ultimate expression of divine romance" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Radha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Radha'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. Radha opens with “Ra.” 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 Radha aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Radha's birth-star reading →What does Radha'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 Radha resonates in either tradition.
Radha's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Radha's full reading →
Does Radha go with your family's names?
Radha breaks into 5 sounds: /R-AA-D-HH-AA/. 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 Radha 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 Radha beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Radha — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Radha
If Radha 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 Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Radha
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Common questions about Radha
What does the name Radha mean?
Radha means "Prosperity, success, and the supreme beloved of Lord Krishna — Radha is the embodiment of unconditional love in Vaishnavism, whose devotion to Krishna transcends all earthly bonds. Her name is inseparable from his, whispered in temples and sung in monsoon melodies as the ultimate expression of divine romance." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Radha a boy or girl name?
Radha is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Radha?
Radha is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Radha a Hindu name?
Yes. Radha is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Radha mean in Sanskrit?
Radha originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Prosperity, success, and the supreme beloved of Lord Krishna — Radha is the embodiment of unconditional love in Vaishnavism, whose devotion to Krishna transcends all earthly bonds. Her name is inseparable from his, whispered in temples and sung in monsoon melodies as the ultimate expression of divine romance."
What are common nicknames for Radha?
Common short forms of Radha include Radhi, Radhu.
What is the numerology of Radha?
Radha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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