Nepali girl name
Archana name meaning
अर्चना
Say it: AR-cha-na/ʌrtsʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #58
Meaning of Archana
About the name Archana
Archana expresses worship, offering and adoration, giving it a gentle devotional feeling. This Sanskrit name may appeal to parents who value a meaning centred on dedication. Its 7 letters follow the flowing pronunciation AR-cha-na. Ranked #58 among girl names in our sample, it is common. In names ending in -ana, the ending often appears in Sanskrit nouns for acts or ideas, including worship, imagination and creation. For related sounds, try Arpana or Srijana.
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Archana at a glance
| Name | Archana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अर्चना also आर्चना, अर्चन |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #58 among girl names (23 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
- Diksha♀दीक्षाInitiation or consecration
Names that sound like Archana
Archana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐬𑑂𑐔𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒩𑓂𑒔𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | অর্চনা |
| Gujarati | અર્ચના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀭𑁆𑀘𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | arcanā |
FAQ about the name Archana
What is the meaning of Archana?
Archana means: Worship, offering; adoration. (नेपालीमा: अर्चना, पूजा)
Is Archana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Archana in Nepali?
Archana is written अर्चना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written आर्चना or अर्चन.
How do you pronounce Archana?
Archana is pronounced AR-cha-na (IPA: /ʌrtsʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Archana?
Archana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Archana?
Archana ranks #58 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.