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The baby name Radha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-dah; IPA: /ˈrɑː.də/ (common English), Sanskrit: /ˈrɑːdʱɑː/ (Rādhā).

Radha is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindu, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RAH-dah; IPA: /ˈrɑː.də/ (common English), Sanskrit: /ˈrɑːdʱɑː/ (Rādhā)

What is the meaning of the name Radha ?

The baby name Radha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-dah; IPA: /ˈrɑː.də/ (common English), Sanskrit: /ˈrɑːdʱɑː/ (Rādhā).

Radha is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Radha is a feminine given name from Sanskrit Rādhā (राधा), from the verbal root radh- “to prosper, succeed, please.” The name carries senses of prosperity, success, favor, and devotion, and in Hindu theology Radha personifies loving devotion (bhakti) and compassionate love as the consort of Krishna.

Attested widely in North Indian and Bengali devotional literature, notably Jayadeva’s 12th‑century Gīta Govinda, the name spread across South Asia and the Indian diaspora (Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad). Common variants and related forms include Rādhā, Raadha/Radhaa (transliterations), Radhe (vocative form now used as a given name), Radhika (“the adored one”), and honorific Radharani. Diminutives such as Radhi occur regionally. Usage remains steady in Hindu communities, symbolizing spiritual devotion, grace, and auspicious success.

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Famous people with the name Radha

Radha Mitchell Actor · Born 1973 · Australia Radha Mitchell is an Australian actress best known for films like Silent Hill, Pitch Black, and Finding Neverland. She first gained attention playing Catherine O'Brien on Neighbours from 1996 to 1997 before moving into Hollywood films. Radha Actor · Born 1965 · India Radha is best known in Hindu tradition as the chief consort of Krishna and a major goddess associated with love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion. She is also commonly called Radhika.

Radha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 — 897
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
IN 0 #58 13 2,963
IN Girls 0 #68 1,810 13,121
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
OM 0 #106 11 6,215
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
AE 0 #158 20 10,220
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BD 0 #210 18 5,992
MU Girls 0 #222 130 8,539
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
QA Girls 0 #229 88 15,378
OM Girls 0 #234 165 15,987
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
KW Girls 0 #264 269 19,177
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
AE Girls 0 #336 221 20,968
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
MU Boys 0 #337 21 8,477
BD Girls 0 #339 48 8,413
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
France Girls 1985 #364 3 1,759
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BH 0 #373 181 17,937
Finland Girls 0 #379 13 1,368
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SG Girls 0 #447 141 18,916
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
OM Boys 0 #487 450 17,948
KW Boys 0 #488 293 18,755
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
SG Boys 0 #511 190 17,960
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
BD Boys 0 #539 38 10,045
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
QA Boys 0 #553 155 18,093
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
HK Girls 0 #593 23 16,104
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IN Boys 0 #631 399 16,750
IQ Boys 0 #632 36 13,071
SA Girls 0 #642 297 25,931
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
AE Boys 0 #657 477 22,615
MY Girls 0 #664 345 24,821
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
NL Girls 0 #842 114 5,933
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #875 42 8,487
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
SA Boys 0 #978 750 28,008
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,006 136 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,018 94 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,384 63 9,415

Radha is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Ireland
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Radha

Radha is predominantly a girl's name.
Radha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAH-dah; IPA: /ˈrɑː.də/ (common English), Sanskrit: /ˈrɑːdʱɑː/ (Rādhā).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rādhā (IAST), Radhā (transliteration), Radhe (vocative), Radhika (related/derived), Radhu (nickname) and Radhi (nickname).
Across languages, Radha has these equivalents: राधा (Hindi), রাধা (Bengali), ਰਾਧਾ (Punjabi, Shahmukhi/Gurmukhi script), రాధా (Telugu), ராதா (Tamil), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Radha ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Radha ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Radha's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #910 in 2014 to #875 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Radha are in our database, including Radha Mitchell (Actor), Radha (Actor).