The baby name Urvashi is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced OOR-vuh-shee.
Urvashi is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Urvashi is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced OOR-vuh-shee.
Urvashi is Sanskrit in Origin.
Urvashi represents Sanskrit उर्वशी, more precisely Urvaśī, a feminine name already attested in Vedic Sanskrit. Its oldest secure occurrence is in the Rigveda, where Urvaśī appears in the dialogue hymn with Purūravas. The name is usually connected with Sanskrit uru, wide or spacious, with a feminine formation suggesting one who ranges or extends widely; later explanations sometimes associate it with vaś, to desire or control.
In Hindu tradition Urvashi is the foremost apsaras, a celestial dancer linked with Indra’s court and with the Pururavas legend retold in the Mahabharata, Puranic literature, and Kālidāsa’s drama Vikramorvaśīyam. The name has remained chiefly South Asian and Hindu in use, appearing in modern India across several languages through spellings such as Urvasi or Oorvashi. Public bearers include publisher Urvashi Butalia and actresses Urvashi Dholakia and Urvashi Rautela.
| Urvashi Rautela Urvashi Rautela is an Indian actress and model best known for her roles in Bollywood films. She gained attention with her performance in 'Sanam Re' and also appeared in 'Great Grand Masti'. Born in 1994, she has also represented India in international beauty pageants. | Urvashi Urvashi is a prominent Indian actress known for her versatile roles in the Malayalam film industry. She gained fame for her performances in films like 'Mazhavil Kavadi', 'Bharatham', and 'Achuvinte Amma'. Born in 1969, she has been a significant figure in Indian cinema since the 1980s. | Urvashi Sharma Urvashi Sharma is best known as an Indian actress and model in Bollywood. She has appeared in films such as Naqaab and Khatta Meetha, and is also known by the name Raina Joshi. |
| Urvashi Dholakia Urvashi Dholakia is an Indian television actress best known for playing Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She also won Bigg Boss 6 and earned multiple awards for her iconic negative role on television. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #67 | 5 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| MU | 0 | #134 | 4 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #275 | 77 | 8,539 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #315 | 363 | 13,121 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #381 | 16 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #524 | 30 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #575 | 12 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
Urvashi is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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