“Lock of hair; Beautiful”
| Gender | 👧 Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India, Nepal |
| Rashi | Mesh (Aries) |
| Nakshatra | Krittika (pada 1) · syllable “A” |
| Numerology | 7 — thoughtful, wise and spiritual |
| Letters | 4 · starts with A |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
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Alka means "Lock of hair; Beautiful" (Sanskrit origin).
Alka is a girl's name.
Alka is used as a Hindu name in India, Nepal.
By its first syllable "A", Alka belongs to Mesh (Aries) rashi and Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Alka adds up to 7, linked with being thoughtful, wise and spiritual.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.