Neha

NehaGender| Female

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Language(s)| Hindi
Sanskrit
Origin
Word/name| India
Meaning| love
Region of origin| India
Other names
Related names| Nehal, Nahla, Nina

Neha (Hindi/ Sanskrit: नेहा) is a popular Hindi/ Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, often found in the Hindu community. It means "love" / "affection", "rain" / "downpour", and is sometimes translated as "beautiful eyes."

## Etymology[edit]

The name Neha has multiple origins. It may mean one of the following:

* love or affection, when derived from Sneha (Sanskrit: स्नेह);
* rain or downpour, when derived from Nehal (Sanskrit: नेहल);
* or beautiful eyes, when referencing common beliefs across Indian baby naming sites.[1][2]

## Notable people named Neha[edit]

* Neha (actress) (born April 18, 1977), Indian actress.
* Neha (footballer) (born May 19, 2006), Indian footballer.
* Neha Aggarwal (born January 11, 1990), Indian table tennis player.
* Neha Ahuja (born September 27, 1981), Indian alpine skier.
* Neha Joshi, (born 7 December 1986), Indian actress.
* Neha Bamb (born May 9, 1985), Indian actress.
* Neha Bhasin (born November 18, 1982), Indian musician and presenter.
* Neha Devi Singh (born August 9, 1981), Indian actress and writer.
* Neha Dhupia (born August 27, 1980), Indian actress and model.
* Neha Hinge (born 1986), Indian actress, model and software engineer.
* Neha Janpandit (born June 8, 1988), Indian actress.
* Neha Jhulka (born 1984), Indian actress.
* Neha Kakkar (born June 6, 1988), Indian singer.
* Neha Kapur (born 1984), Indian actress, model and winner of the 2006 Femina Miss India pageant.
* Neha Lakshmi Iyer (born 1990), Indian actress.
* Neha Mankani, Pakistani midwife
* Neha Marda (born September 23, 1985), Indian actress and model.
* Neha Mehta (born June 9, 1988), Indian actress.
* Neha Nair (born September 14, 1989), Indian composer and singer.
* Neha Narang (born August 4, 1987), Indian actress.
* Neha Oberoi (born September 15, 1980), Indian actress.
* Neha Pendse (born November 29, 1984), Indian actress.
* Neha Rajpal (born June 23, 1978), Indian anchor, composer, producer and singer.
* Neha Ratnakaran (born March 24, 1997), Indian actress and model.
* Neha Saxena (born 1989), Indian film actress.
* Neha Sharad (born October 6, 1992), Indian actress and poet.
* Neha Sharma (born November 21, 1987), Indian actress and model.
* Neha Sharma (cricketer) (born June 9, 1988), Emirati cricketer.
* Neha Shetty, Indian actress
* Neha Tanwar (born August 11, 1986), Indian cricketer.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Sikh Name Girl Neha Gender, Meaning, Numerology | a2zbabyname". a2zbabyname.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
2. ^ "Neha Name Meaning, About English Girl Name Neha". NamesFolder.