Uttara
/UH-T-T-AH-R-AA/
Northern, higher, the direction of the pole star and the sacred Himalayas — Uttara is the princess of Matsya in the Mahabharata who married Abhimanyu, and also the directional word for north, the compass point that leads toward Kailash and the abode of the gods
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Yes — Uttara is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Northern, higher, the direction of the pole star and the sacred Himalayas — Uttara is the princess of Matsya in the Mahabharata who married Abhimanyu, and also the directional word for north, the compass point that leads toward Kailash and the abode of the gods”.
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This page tells you what Uttara 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
Uttara is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Northern, higher, the direction of the pole star and the sacred Himalayas — Uttara is the princess of Matsya in the Mahabharata who married Abhimanyu, and also the directional word for north, the compass point that leads toward Kailash and the abode of the gods" and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Uttara carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Uttara'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. Uttara opens with “Ut.” 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 Uttara aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Uttara's birth-star reading →What does Uttara'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 Uttara resonates in either tradition.
Uttara's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Uttara's full reading →
Does Uttara go with your family's names?
Uttara breaks into 6 sounds: /UH-T-T-AH-R-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 Uttara 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 Uttara beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Uttara — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Uttara
If Uttara 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 Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Uttara
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Common questions about Uttara
What does the name Uttara mean?
Uttara means "Northern, higher, the direction of the pole star and the sacred Himalayas — Uttara is the princess of Matsya in the Mahabharata who married Abhimanyu, and also the directional word for north, the compass point that leads toward Kailash and the abode of the gods." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Uttara a boy or girl name?
Uttara is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Uttara?
Uttara is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Uttara a Hindu name?
Yes. Uttara is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Uttara mean in Sanskrit?
Uttara originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Northern, higher, the direction of the pole star and the sacred Himalayas — Uttara is the princess of Matsya in the Mahabharata who married Abhimanyu, and also the directional word for north, the compass point that leads toward Kailash and the abode of the gods."
What are common nicknames for Uttara?
Common short forms of Uttara include Utta, Utti.
What is the numerology of Uttara?
Uttara has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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