Sneha
/S-N-EY-HH-AA/
Affection, tenderness, warmth, from the Sanskrit sneha (love, tender feeling, smoothness). A Hindu feminine name, it names the bearer for loving-kindness itself, the soft, abiding warmth of affection that binds hearts and gentles every bond it touches.
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Yes — Sneha is a Hindu girl name of Marathi origin, meaning “Affection, tenderness, warmth, from the Sanskrit sneha (love, tender feeling, smoothness). A Hindu feminine name, it names the bearer for loving-kindness itself, the soft, abiding warmth of affection that binds hearts and gentles every bond it touches.”.
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Meaning & origin
Sneha is a girl's name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Affection, tenderness, warmth, from the Sanskrit sneha (love, tender feeling, smoothness). A Hindu feminine name, it names the bearer for loving-kindness itself, the soft, abiding warmth of affection that binds hearts and gentles every bond it touches." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Indian, Nepali, Marathi families, Sneha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sneha'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. Sneha opens with “Sn.” 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 Sneha aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sneha's birth-star reading →What does Sneha'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 Sneha resonates in either tradition.
Sneha's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sneha's full reading →
Does Sneha go with your family's names?
Sneha breaks into 5 sounds: /S-N-EY-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 Sneha 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 Sneha beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sneha — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sneha
If Sneha 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 Sneha
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Common questions about Sneha
What does the name Sneha mean?
Sneha means "Affection, tenderness, warmth, from the Sanskrit sneha (love, tender feeling, smoothness). A Hindu feminine name, it names the bearer for loving-kindness itself, the soft, abiding warmth of affection that binds hearts and gentles every bond it touches.." It is a girl name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sneha a boy or girl name?
Sneha is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sneha?
Sneha is of Marathi origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali, Marathi families.
Is Sneha a Hindu name?
Yes. Sneha is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Marathi origin.
What does Sneha mean in Marathi?
Sneha originates from Marathi, where it means "Affection, tenderness, warmth, from the Sanskrit sneha (love, tender feeling, smoothness). A Hindu feminine name, it names the bearer for loving-kindness itself, the soft, abiding warmth of affection that binds hearts and gentles every bond it touches.."
What are common nicknames for Sneha?
Common short forms of Sneha include Snehu, Snehi.
What is the numerology of Sneha?
Sneha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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