Alka

हिन्दी:अलका·ગુજરાતી:અલકા

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Lock of curly hair, beauty

About the name

Alka is a beloved girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'Lock of curly hair, beauty'.

What is the meaning of the name Alka?: Alka means "Lock of curly hair, beauty". It is a traditional girl name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Alka?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Alka is Mesha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Alka?: The Nakshatra for Alka is Krittika.
How is Alka written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): अलका · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): અલકા

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