Entry № 1151 · Sanskrit origin

Sneha Sneha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SNEH-hah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Love, affection"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "love, affection".

Sneha (स्नेह) is the Sanskrit word for "love" — particularly tender, affectionate love between family members or close friends. Distinguished from kama (passion) and prema (divine love).

Sneha is widely used across India.

Affection. The Sanskrit family love.

The name in its native script.

स्नेह
Transliteration
Sneha
Pronunciation
/ ˈsnɛ.hə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Sneha stands.

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

Snehas before her.

Real people
Sneha Ullal
Indian actress.
born 1987
In fiction
Sneha
Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Sneha.

The number behind Sneha.

3

The Communicator

Sneha reduces to three — the number of family love.

Why families chose this name.

"Love in Sanskrit. Five letters. Sneha."
Priya · Mother of one · Bangalore