Given name

Alpana

“a beautiful decoration”

Alpana is used as a given name. One Indian interpretation is “a beautiful decoration.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One Indian interpretation is “a beautiful decoration.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Indian.

Alpana’s family of names

Alpana has a related form in Alpanah. Alpana has a related form in Alpanna. Alpana has a related form in Alpannah.

Walk Alpana’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 3

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Alpana, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

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“a nurturing woman; a mother”

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“one who is charitable”

No U.S. birth series

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Sakujna

“a birdlike woman”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

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Ahladita

“one who is in a cheerful mood”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

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Apsaras

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Indian · Modern

Avani

“from the earth”

53UncommonRising fast

2% boys · 98% girls

Sibling ideas

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