Varsha
/ˈvər.ʃə/noun
A given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly interpreted as “rain” or “rainy season.”
Did you know?In Sanskrit, varṣa can mean not only “rain” but also the rainy season and, in some contexts, a year—linking the name to both renewal and the cycle of time.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wers-
“To moisten or cause wetness; a reconstructed root associated with rain and liquid.”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
varṣ-
“To rain or pour down.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
varṣa
“Rain, rainfall, or the rainy season.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
varṣa
“A year or a division of the world, with the sense developing through seasonal and calendrical usage.”
Modern South Asian languages
Hindi/Marathi
varṣā / varsha
“Rain; also used as a feminine personal name.”
Modern English
English
Varsha
“A South Asian given name, generally understood as “rain.””