Entry № 0824 · Sanskrit origin

Megha Megha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MEH-gah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Cloud"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "cloud".

Megha (मेघा) is the Sanskrit word for "cloud" — particularly the rain-bringing monsoon clouds. Kalidasa's 5th-century Sanskrit poem Meghaduta ("The Cloud Messenger") is one of India's most beloved literary works.

Megha is widely used across India.

Cloud. Kalidasa's Cloud Messenger.

The name in its native script.

मेघा
Transliteration
Meghā
Pronunciation
/ ˈmɛɡ.ə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Megha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Megha · last year
87 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 · —

Meghas before her.

Real people
Megha Akash
Indian actress.
born 1995
In fiction
Megha
Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Megha.

The number behind Megha.

7

The Seeker

Megha reduces to seven — the number of monsoon cloud.

Why families chose this name.

"Cloud in Sanskrit. Five letters. Megha."
Priya · Mother of one · Bangalore