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Lekha

Line, Script

leh-KHAlɛkʰa

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6
Lucky #
Saturday
Lucky Day
Sanskrit
Origin
Female
Gender

Meaning & Origin

In Sanskrit, Lekha means 'Line' or 'Script'. It is derived from the Sanskrit root 'lekh' which means 'to write'. This name is often given to girls whose parents aspire for them to become scholars, poets, or writers.

Spiritual meaning

Symbol of knowledge and creativity

Language details

🕉️Sanskrit

लेखा

विधि

🇮🇳Hindi

लेखा

लिखना

🇮🇳Tamil

லேகா

விளக்கம்

🇮🇳Telugu

లెఖా

దేశీయోదేశ

🇮🇳Marathi

Lekha

हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Line, Script

🇧🇩Bengali

Lekha

হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Line, Script

Pronunciation & Numerology

Pronunciation

leh-KHA

lɛkʰa

Lucky number

6

Lucky day

Saturday

Lucky colors

PinkBlueWhite

Life path

3

Lucky stone

Pearl

Cultural & Spiritual notes

The name Lekha holds great significance in Hindusim and Indian culture as it is associated with knowledge, learning, and creativity. The term 'line' symbolizes the principles, rules, and boundaries that govern our thoughts, actions, and way of life. Being named Lekha implies that the person is expected to draw lines of knowledge, wisdom, and beauty to enhance the world around them. It also carries the hope that they will be the scribe of their own life story by writing the narrative of their existence with wisdom and grace.

In a spiritual context, the name Lekha signifies the Grace of the Divine Creator who inscribes our lives with every moment, every thought, and every experience. It implies that as children of this universe, we are beings inscribed by the Universe, much like how a script or a line imparts meaning and direction to an otherwise blank manuscript. Just as a writer uses lines to convey a story, our life is a spiritual story that is being written, inscribed, and defined by our actions, reactions, and thoughts. This name serves as a reminder of the divine purpose of our existence and the importance of living a life that is written with wisdom, love, and compassion.

Historical references

Lekha was a famous poetess and scholar from the 13th century CE who wrote in the Sanskrit language. She was a disciple of the great philosopher and poet, Jayadeva, and is best known for her work, 'Subhasita Samgraha' which is a collection of 12,500 verses.

13th Century CE

Lekha, also known as Lila, was a queen of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century CE. She was a patron of arts and letters, and is credited with the composition of several Telugu poems, including the 'Liladivya Prabandham' which is a devotional work dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

15th Century CE

Notable people with this name

Lekha WashingtonLekha ChivasaLekha Chakraborty

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Variations & related names

LekhaaLekhi

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