name
Indian
Shakuntala
sha-koon-TAH-lah
/ʃɑːkʊnˈtɑːlɑː/Listen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
shakuntala
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sanskrit/Hindi (India)
- Meaning
- One who is cared for by birds; daughter of sage Vishwamitra
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Heroine of Kalidasa's famous 4th-century Sanskrit drama
People also look up
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Shakuntala” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction