Indian Names · Girl
Athira name meaning
“the star Betelgeuse (Ardra)”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Malayalam · Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Malayalam scriptആതിര
Athira is a Malayalam female name referring to the star Betelgeuse.
What does Athira mean?
About the name Athira
Athira is a female name used in India, especially among Malayalam speakers. The Malayalam word ആതിര refers to the star Betelgeuse and derives from Sanskrit ārdrā.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Malayalam, Sanskrit |
| Syllables | A-thi-ra |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with A |
| Malayalam script | ആതിര |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: ആതിര · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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