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Neha

girl name
Origin
Sanskrit and Hindi
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“Sanskrit and Hindi name generally meaning rain or love; famously borne by Neha Narkhede, co-founder of Confluent.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Neha peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Neha

Most people given the name Neha in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Neha deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Neha truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Neha fits with your family’s names and surname.

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