Aparna
Leafless; another name for Parvati
GenderGirlOriginSanskritSay ituh-PUHR-nuhPopularityVintage revival
Pronounced uh-PUHR-nuh
About the name Aparna
Aparna is an epithet for the goddess Parvati, referring to her intense austerity when she ate no leaves during meditation. It's a name of quiet devotion and discipline.
Disciplined and devoted, capable of remarkable inner strength.
Fun fact
Aparna refers to the legend of Parvati's extreme penance, undertaken to win Shiva's devotion.
Nicknames for Aparna
Apu
Variations
AparnaaAparna
Famous people named Aparna
- Aparna Sen (Indian filmmaker)