megha

Megha is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning “cloud.” It is used across several Indian languages to denote clouds and rain-related weather. Megha is also a common feminine given name in India, used across various linguistic communities and regions.

In literature and culture, megha often symbolizes the monsoon and the seasonal cycle. The classical Sanskrit poem Meghaduta (The Cloud Messenger) by Kalidasa presents a cloud as the messenger who conveys a lover’s message from exile to his beloved, highlighting the cloud’s role as a conveyer of emotion and distance.

In modern usage, Megha remains a popular given name and can appear in the names of people and fictional characters. The root megha also appears in toponyms and phrases, such as Meghalaya, a state in northeast India whose name translates to “abode of clouds,” reflecting the term’s cultural resonance in South Asia.