Entry № 1998 · Sanskrit origin

Rambha Rambha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ RAHM-bhah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Chief of the apsaras"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "chief of the apsaras".

Rambha (रम्भा) is from the Sanskrit rambh (delight). **The queen of the apsaras** in Hindu mythology — emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean. **Cursed by Ravana** when she rejected his advances; saved by the curse he had received from her cousin's husband.

Featured in the Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Puranas.

Queen of the apsaras. Cursed by Ravana for refusing him.

The name in its native script.

रम्भा
Transliteration
Rambhā
Pronunciation
/ ˈrʌm.bə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Rambha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Rambha · 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 · —

Rambhas before her.

Real people
Rambha
Indian actress.
born 1976
In fiction
Rambha
Featured in Hindu epics.

Names connected to Rambha.

The number behind Rambha.

1

The Pioneer

Rambha reduces to one — the number of apsara queen.

Why families chose this name.

"Apsara queen. Six letters. Rambha."
Priya · Mother of one · Devaloka