Ujjwala
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Bright, shining, blazing — from Sanskrit ujjvalā, ‘brilliant, luminous,’ the clear flame of something well alight. A spirited, luminous Hindu feminine name evoking radiant, blazing light.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ujjwala is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Bright, shining, blazing — from Sanskrit ujjvalā, ‘brilliant, luminous,’ the clear flame of something well alight. A spirited, luminous Hindu feminine name evoking radiant, blazing light.”.
Ujjwala is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Bright, shining, blazing — from Sanskrit ujjvalā, ‘brilliant, luminous,’ the clear flame of something well alight. A spirited, luminous Hindu feminine name evoking radiant, blazing light." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Ujjwala carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Ujjwala's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Ujjwala opens with “Uj”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Ujjwala aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Ujjwala's nakshatra reading →What does Ujjwala's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ujjwala resonates in either tradition.
Ujjwala's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ujjwala's full reading →
Does Ujjwala go with your family's names?
Ujjwala breaks into 7 sounds: /UW-JH-JH-V-AH-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ujjwala sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ujjwala beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ujjwala — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ujjwala
If Ujjwala resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Ujjwala
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Common questions about Ujjwala
What does the name Ujjwala mean?
Ujjwala means "Bright, shining, blazing — from Sanskrit ujjvalā, ‘brilliant, luminous,’ the clear flame of something well alight. A spirited, luminous Hindu feminine name evoking radiant, blazing light.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Ujjwala a boy or girl name?
Ujjwala is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Ujjwala?
Ujjwala is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali, Marathi families.
Is Ujjwala a Hindu name?
Yes. Ujjwala is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Ujjwala mean in Sanskrit?
Ujjwala originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Bright, shining, blazing — from Sanskrit ujjvalā, ‘brilliant, luminous,’ the clear flame of something well alight. A spirited, luminous Hindu feminine name evoking radiant, blazing light.."
What are common nicknames for Ujjwala?
Common short forms of Ujjwala include Ujji.
What is the numerology of Ujjwala?
Ujjwala has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
What is Ujjwala's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "U", Ujjwala falls under the Krittika nakshatra and Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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