Nepali girl name
Bandana name meaning
वन्दना
Say it: BAN-da-na/bʌndʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #120
Meaning of Bandana
Worship, salutation, prayer.
नेपालीमा: वन्दना नामको अर्थ पूजा, अभिवादन वा प्रार्थना हुन्छ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Bandana at a glance
| Name | Bandana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | वन्दना also बन्दना, बन्दन |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #120 among girl names (13 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.
Famous people named Bandana
- Bandana Nepal · b. 2001
Nepali dancer
- Bandana Jhangad
Nepalese politician
- Bandana Rana
Television presenter, women activist and first Nepalese women to represent United Nation CEDAW Committee
- Bandana Sharma
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
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
Names that sound like Bandana
Bandana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐣𑑂𑐡𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒢𑓂𑒠𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | বন্দনা |
| Gujarati | વન્દના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀦𑁆𑀤𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | vandanā |
FAQ about the name Bandana
What is the meaning of Bandana?
Bandana means: Worship, salutation, prayer. (नेपालीमा: वन्दना)
Is Bandana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Bandana in Nepali?
Bandana is written वन्दना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बन्दना or बन्दन.
How do you pronounce Bandana?
Bandana is pronounced BAN-da-na (IPA: /bʌndʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Bandana?
Bandana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bandana?
Bandana ranks #120 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bandana?
Notable people named Bandana include Bandana Nepal (Nepali dancer); Bandana Jhangad (Nepalese politician); Bandana Rana (Television presenter, women activist and first Nepalese women to represent United Nation CEDAW Committee).