The baby name Roopa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-pah (IPA: /ˈruːpə/).
Roopa is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Roopa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-pah (IPA: /ˈruːpə/).
Roopa is Sanskrit in Origin.
Roopa (pronounced ROO-pah) derives from Sanskrit rūpa, meaning “form,” “beauty,” or “graceful appearance,” with feminine rūpā underlying the given name. The long-vowel spelling with double o reflects the original ū sound. Through Prakrits and modern Indo‑Aryan and Dravidian languages, the name spread widely across South Asia, carrying auspicious connotations of attractiveness and pleasing presence; in Buddhist and Jain texts, rūpa also denotes “material form,” lending a sense of tangible radiance.
Used since classical times, Roopa appears as both a feminine and occasionally masculine given name; today it is predominantly feminine in India, Nepal, and the diaspora. Common variants include Rupa, Roop (often male, especially in Punjabi contexts), and derived forms such as Rupali/Roopali and Rupika. Pet names include Rupi and Roops. The root is cognate with Sanskrit rūpya (“wrought silver”), source of the word rupee, further linking Roopa with brightness and value.
| Roopa Ganguly Roopa Ganguly is an Indian actress and politician best known for her role as Draupadi in the television series Mahabharat. She has also appeared in films like Padma Nadir Majhi and Antarmahal. In addition to her acting career, she has been active in politics, serving as a Member of Parliament in India. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #132 | 6 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #287 | 424 | 13,121 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #302 | 15 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #327 | 25 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #331 | 66 | 15,987 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #469 | 85 | 20,968 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #479 | 37 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #532 | 22 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #559 | 28 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #900 | 36 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #968 | 34 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #977 | 18 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Roopa is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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