Hansika

Hansika meaning

Hansika (हंसिका) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

A female goose or swan (feminine of haṃsaka)

Also used to mean: little swan

Hansika (हंसिका) is the Sanskrit haṃsikā, the feminine of haṃsaka, which is a form of haṃsa. Monier-Williams gives haṃsa as a goose, gander, swan or flamingo, the white water-bird of Indian poetry that carries Brahmā and Sarasvatī, and it records haṃsikā as a female goose. On Indian name lists Hansika is usually given as "swan" or "little swan", which fits the dictionary well, since the -ikā ending often carries an affectionate, diminutive sense. A well-known bearer is the actress Hansika Motwani.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1286 · entry haṃsikā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, haṃsikā, p. 1286 · Monier-Williams, haṃsa, p. 1286 · Wikipedia, Hansika Motwani

Famous namesakes

• Hansika Motwani, Tamil and Telugu film actress

Fits your syllable

First sound ह

Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 3 · Mithun rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is हा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Hansika · Hanshika · Hamsika

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