Entry № 7327 · Sanskrit origin

Ujjwala Ujjwala — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ oo-JWAH-lah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Bright / luminous (Sanskrit + Modi Ujjwala Yojana)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "bright / luminous (sanskrit + modi ujjwala yojana)".

Ujjwala is from the Sanskrit Ujjvalā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Ujjwala is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Ujjvalā bright luminous radiant + Sanskrit ujj upward + jval to blaze + foundational central in Sanskrit aesthetic-literary heritage + foundational Ujjvala Nilamani foundational central treatise on Vaishnava aesthetics by Rupa Goswami ~16th c. CE + foundational central in Gaudiya Vaishnavism + foundational Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana foundational Indian government scheme launched 2016 by PM Narendra Modi providing free LPG to ~96 million poor women. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Bright / luminous (Sanskrit + Modi Ujjwala Yojana) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Ujjvalā* bright luminous radiant + Sanskrit *ujj* upward + *jval* to blaze + foundational central in Sanskrit aesthetic-literary heritage + foundational *Ujjvala Nilamani* foundational central treatise on Vaishnava aesthetics by Rupa Goswami ~16th c. CE + foundational central in Gaudiya Vaishnavism + foundational *Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana* foundational Indian government scheme launched 2016 by PM Narendra Modi providing free LPG to ~96 million poor women

The name in its native script.

उज्ज्वला
Transliteration
Ujjvalā
Pronunciation
/ ʊˈdʒwɑː.lə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Ujjwala stands.

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

Ujjwalas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Ujjvala Nilamani / PM Ujjwala Yojana
Sanskrit bright luminous + Ujjvala Nilamani Vaishnava aesthetics by Rupa Goswami ~16th c. + PM Ujjwala Yojana 2016 ~96 million poor women free LPG
Hindu + Indian development

Names connected to Ujjwala.

The number behind Ujjwala.

6

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Ujjwala has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

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