Entry № 6569 · Sanskrit origin

Spruha Spruha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SPROO-hah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Desire / aspiration (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "desire / aspiration (sanskrit + foundational)".

Spruha is from the Sanskrit Spṛhā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Spruha is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Spṛhā desire longing aspiration + Sanskrit spṛh to desire + foundational central in Hindu philosophical-psychological heritage + foundational Spṛhā foundational central concept of desire in Hindu Buddhist Jain heritage + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 2:56 Beyond desire (vītarāga) without anger and fear is one of stable mind + foundational central in Patanjali Yoga Sutras as foundational obstacle + foundational pan-Hindu Buddhist Jain desire-philosophical heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Desire / aspiration (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Spṛhā* desire longing aspiration + Sanskrit *spṛh* to desire + foundational central in Hindu philosophical-psychological heritage + foundational *Spṛhā* foundational central concept of desire in Hindu Buddhist Jain heritage + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 2:56 *Beyond desire (vītarāga) without anger and fear is one of stable mind* + foundational central in Patanjali Yoga Sutras as foundational obstacle + foundational pan-Hindu Buddhist Jain desire-philosophical heritage

The name in its native script.

स्पृहा
Transliteration
Spṛhā
Pronunciation
/ ˈspruː.hə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Spruha stands.

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

Spruhas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Bhagavad Gita 2:56 / vītarāga
Sanskrit desire longing aspiration + spṛh to desire + Bhagavad Gita 2:56 Beyond desire (vītarāga) without anger and fear is one of stable mind + Patanjali Yoga Sutras + Hindu Buddhist Jain
Hindu scripture

Names connected to Spruha.

The number behind Spruha.

2

The Builder

Spruha has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Spruha."
Mother of one