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Urmila

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Meaning

Enchantress

Linguistic Origin

Sanskrit

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic أورميلا
Urdu ارمیلا
Persian اورمیلا
Bengali উর্মিলা
Pashto ارمیلا

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Urmila stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Enchantress', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Urmila, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

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Etymology

From the Sanskrit Urmila, a princess of the Ramayana; found in South Asian naming across communities.

Notable Historical Usage

Naming in the subcontinent draws on a shared stock across communities, so Sanskrit vocabulary and Arabic and Persian names have long circulated in the same regions and sometimes in the same families.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across South Asian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.