Sneha
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning affection; love or friendship.
Sneha by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Sneha. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 94 babies in 2002, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sneha. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sashadefender of mankind; form of alexander620 in the US (2017)
- Sienareddish-brown earth pigment; place name454 in the US (2017)
- Syedalady; mistress255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Senecapeople of the stone47 in the US (2017)
- Sehajeasy; natural; comfortable26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sachadefender of mankind; a form of alexander36 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Sneha, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Sneha, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sneha
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