Entry № 7434 · Sanskrit origin

Varsha Varsha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ VAR-shah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Rain / monsoon season (Sanskrit heritage)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "rain / monsoon season (sanskrit heritage)".

Varsha is from the Sanskrit varṣā (वर्षा — rain, monsoon, the rainy season). A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit-heritage aesthetic. Varsha in Sanskrit traditionthe foundational Sanskrit word for the iconic monsoon/rainy season; central to traditional Indian agriculture, poetry, and aesthetics for over 3,000 years; the iconic Indian monsoon season (June-September) is foundational to Indian culture; appears throughout classical Sanskrit poetry including the iconic **Meghadūta (Cloud Messenger, c. 4th century CE) by Kalidasa* — widely considered the foundational Sanskrit-language seasonal poem celebrating the iconic monsoon; central to traditional Indian classical music ragas including the iconic Megh Malhar* (monsoon raga) — believed to bring rain when performed; foundational to traditional Hindu festivals including Onam, Raksha Bandhan, and Janmashtami (Lord Krishna's birthday during monsoon). Varsha Usgaonkar (born 1968) — Indian Marathi and Hindi actress; over 100 film credits; recipient of major Marathi cinema awards. Varsha Bhosle (1956-2012) — Indian columnist and singer; daughter of iconic playback legend Asha Bhosle. Varsha Adalja — Gujarati writer; Sahitya Akademi Award (1995) — India's national literature award. Varsha Gaikwad — Indian politician. Princess Varsha — Hindu heritage naming.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage and Indian monsoon culture.

Rain / monsoon (Sanskrit). Foundational Indian seasonal poetry + iconic Kalidasa's Meghadūta + Megh Malhar raga tradition.

The name in its native script.

वर्षा
Transliteration
Varṣā
Pronunciation
/ ˈvɑːr.ʃə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Varsha stands.

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

Varshas before her.

Real people
Varsha Adalja
Indian Sahitya Akademi Award 1995.
born 1940
Varsha Usgaonkar
Indian Marathi/Hindi actress.
born 1968
In fiction
Varsha
Sanskrit monsoon season.

Names connected to Varsha.

The number behind Varsha.

4

The Builder

Varsha reduces to four.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit rain. Six letters. Varsha."
Anjali · Mother of one · Mumbai