Jhumpa

Bengali, pet name

Jhumpa Origin and Meaning

The name Jhumpa is a girl's name.

Most recognizable as the name of London-born, America-raised author Jhumpa Lahiri. The award-winning writer was born Nilanjana Sudeshna Lahiri, but her Kindergarten teacher insisted she go by her nickname, Jhumpa, because it was easier to say. Generally, Jhumpa is considered a pet name, though it does bear resemblance to the Bengali word for "jump" (Jhām̐pa).