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Jwala
ज्वालाSay it JWAA-laa
- Meaning today
- Flame, fire
- Original meaning
- "a flame; illumination" Monier-Williams, p. 428
- Say it
- JWAA-laa
- Written
- ज्वाला
- Other spellings
- Jvala, Jawala
Jwala
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Jwala meaning
Jwala (ज्वाला) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
A flame; illumination
Also used to mean: fire
Jwala (ज्वाला) is the Sanskrit and Hindi word for a flame. It comes from the verb jval, "to burn, blaze, shine"; Monier-Williams gives jvāla as flame and torch, and the feminine jvālā in the same sense, along with illumination. Name lists give it as "flame" or "fire". The goddess worshipped as an eternal flame at the Jwalamukhi temple in Himachal Pradesh is known as Jwala Devi, which gives the name a devotional echo. It suits parents looking for a short, bright name.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 428 · entry jvālā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, jvāla and jvālā, p. 428 · Wikipedia, Jwala (goddess) · Wikipedia, Jwala Gutta
Famous namesakes
- Jwala Gutta, Indian badminton player
Spellings
Jwala · Jvala · Jawala