Entry № 555 · Sanskrit origin

Apsari Apsari — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ AHP-sah-ree /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Celestial nymph (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "celestial nymph (sanskrit + foundational)".

Apsari is from the Sanskrit Apsarī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Apsari is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Apsarī celestial-nymph water-dweller + Sanskrit ap water + sṛ to move + foundational central in Hindu Vedic-heritage + foundational central Apsarā foundational-central-celestial-nymphs of Indras-court in Svarga-Loka + foundational central 26-Apsarās born-from Samudra-Manthan Ocean-Churning + foundational central chief-Apsarās Rambhā + Menakā + Tilottamā + Urvaśī + Ghṛtāci + Alambusā + Miśrakeśī + Puñjikasthalā + foundational central Menakā mother-of Shakuntalā by-Vishvamitra in Kalidasas Abhijñānaśākuntalam + foundational central Urvaśī-Purūravā love-story in Rigveda 10.95 Yama-Yami-Urvashi + Vikramorvaśīya Kalidasa-play + foundational central Rambhā-danced-before-Ravana + Tilottamā-created-by-Vishvakarma to-destroy Sunda-Upasunda + foundational central Menakā-Vishvamitra tapas-broken + foundational pan-Vedic heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Celestial nymph (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit Apsarī celestial-nymph water-dweller + Sanskrit ap water + sṛ to move + foundational central in Hindu Vedic-heritage + foundational central Apsarā foundational-central-celestial-nymphs of Indras-court in Svarga-Loka + foundational central 26-Apsarās born-from Samudra-Manthan Ocean-Churning + foundational central chief-Apsarās Rambhā + Menakā + Tilottamā + Urvaśī + Ghṛtāci + Alambusā + Miśrakeśī + Puñjikasthalā + foundational central Menakā mother-of Shakuntalā by-Vishvamitra in Kalidasas Abhijñānaśākuntalam + foundational central Urvaśī-Purūravā love-story in Rigveda 10.95 Yama-Yami-Urvashi + Vikramorvaśīya Kalidasa-play + foundational central Rambhā-danced-before-Ravana + Tilottamā-created-by-Vishvakarma to-destroy Sunda-Upasunda + foundational central Menakā-Vishvamitra tapas-broken + foundational pan-Vedic heritage

The name in its native script.

अप्सरी
Transliteration
Apsarī
Pronunciation
/ ˈɑːp.sə.ri /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Apsari stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Apsari · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Apsaris before her.

Real people

In fiction
Apsara celestial nymph Indra Svarga / 26 Samudra Manthan / Rambha Menaka Tilottama Urvashi Ghritachi Alambusa Mishrakeshi Punjikasthala / Menaka Vishvamitra Shakuntala / Urvashi-Pururavas Rigveda 10.95 Kalidasa Vikramorvashiya / Tilottama Vishvakarma Sunda-Upasunda
Sanskrit celestial-nymph water-dweller + ap water + sṛ to move + Apsarā Indras-court Svarga-Loka + 26-Apsarās Samudra-Manthan + Rambhā + Menakā + Tilottamā + Urvaśī + Ghṛtāci + Alambusā + Miśrakeśī + Puñjikasthalā + Menakā Shakuntalā Vishvamitra Kalidasas Abhijñānaśākuntalam + Urvaśī-Purūravā Rigveda 10.95 + Vikramorvaśīya Kalidasa + Rambhā-Ravana + Tilottamā Vishvakarma Sunda-Upasunda + Menakā-Vishvamitra
Apsara

Names connected to Apsari.

The number behind Apsari.

1

The Builder

Apsari has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Apsari."
Mother of one