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The first name Pratibha

A girl’s name from Sanskrit meaning “talent”, “skill”.

3 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

Sanskrit origin

Pratibha means “talent”, “skill” in Sanskrit.

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रतिभा (pratibhā, “talent, skill”).

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Famous people named Pratibha

2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Pratibha Parmar
    British filmmaker (born 1955)
  • Pratibha Gai
    British microscopist, born 1948

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Questions

What does the name Pratibha mean?
Pratibha means “talent”, “skill” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Pratibha?
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रतिभा (pratibhā, “talent, skill”).