Alka is a name of radiance and light.
Pronunciation: AL-kah
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Alka is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Alka is a name of radiance and light.". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: AL-kah. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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अलका
अलक (immeasurable) + का (having, possessing)
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
AL-kah
IPA
ɡɤɡɢɥɠɪ
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name
Historical Usage
Alka was a famous courtesan of ancient India, known for her beauty and learning. She was a patron of scholars and poets, and her salon was a center of intellectual pursuits. She lived during the Gupta Empire in the 5th and 6th centuries CE.
5th-6th centuries CE
Alka was also the name of a Hindu goddess, often depicted as a goddess of love and fertility. She is said to have been the consort of the god Indra, and is sometimes identified with the goddess Rati, the goddess of love. She is mentioned in various Hindu texts, including the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, and is believed to have existed during the Vedic period and beyond.
Vedic period and beyond
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
अलका
अलक (immeasurable) + का (having, possessing)
अलका
अलक (अपरिमित) + का (कोई) वाला
அல்கா
அல் (அப்பிருத்தம்) + கா (களித்து) வளர்ந்த
అల్క
అల్ (ఆద్యమ) + క (శైజ్యేశ్వర) పరిశత్తుయే
Alka
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Alka is a name of radiance and light.
Alka
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Alka is a name of radiance and light.
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