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Alekhya
आलेख्याSay it aa-LEKH-yaa
- Meaning
- A picture, painting or portrait Monier-Williams, p. 153
- Say it
- aa-LEKH-yaa
- Written
- आलेख्या
- Other spellings
- Alekya, Aalekhya
Alekhya
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Alekhya meaning
Alekhya (आलेख्या) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin (Telugu usage).
A picture, painting or portrait
Alekhya (आलेख्या) comes from Sanskrit ālekhya, from ā-likh, "to draw, to paint, to write". Monier-Williams gives the adjective as something to be written or painted, and the neuter noun as writing, painting, or a picture or portrait, with examples from the Ramayana and from Kalidasa's plays Shakuntala and Vikramorvashi. Name lists give Alekhya simply as a picture or painting, which matches the dictionary. It is used mainly in Telugu-speaking families. The Kuchipudi dancer Alekhya Punjala is a well-known bearer.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 153 · entry ālekhya · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, ālekhya, p. 153 · Wikipedia, Alekhya Punjala
Famous namesakes
- Alekhya Punjala, Kuchipudi dancer
Fits your syllable
First sound आ
Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is अ, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Alekhya · Alekya · Aalekhya