Nepali unisex name
Dhana name meaning
धन
Say it: DHAN/dʱʌn/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #160
Meaning of Dhana
Wealth or riches; one who brings prosperity.
नेपालीमा: धन संस्कृत मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सम्पत्ति वा दौलत हुन्छ। यसले समृद्धि ल्याउने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Dhana at a glance
| Name | Dhana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धन also धना, धान |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (60% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #160 among unisex names (5 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.
Other spellings of Dhana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dhana
- Dhana Kumari Bajracharya
Nepalese Kumari
- Dhana Raj Acharya · b. 1970
Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City
- Dhana Pahari
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Kuber♂कुबेरGod of wealth and treasurer of the gods
- Nibesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Sampada♀सम्पदाWealth, prosperity, fortune
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
- Samriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
- Aishwarya♀ऐश्वर्याWealth, prosperity, grandeur
- Sunidhi♀सुनिधिGood treasure
- Baibhav♂वैभवGrandeur, wealth, glory
- Dhananjaya♂धनञ्जयWinner of wealth
- Nidhi♀निधिTreasure, wealth
- Nivesh♂निवेशInvestment
Names that sound like Dhana
- Dhanu♂धनुBow
- Dhaka♂धकA large drum used in worship
- Dhawa♂धावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Drana♂द्राना
- Dhara♀धाराStream, flow or current
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Dawa♂दावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Dina♂♀दिनाDay
- Daya♂दयाCompassion, kindness or mercy
- Deena♀दीनाDay
- Dharm♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Dhak♂धकA large drum used in worship
Dhana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒢 |
| Bengali | ধন |
| Gujarati | ધન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | dhan |
FAQ about the name Dhana
What is the meaning of Dhana?
Dhana means: Wealth or riches; one who brings prosperity. (नेपालीमा: धन)
Is Dhana a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (60% boys in our data).
How do you write Dhana in Nepali?
Dhana is written धन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written धना or धान.
How do you pronounce Dhana?
Dhana is pronounced DHAN (IPA: /dʱʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Dhana?
Dhana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dhana?
Dhana ranks #160 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dhana?
Notable people named Dhana include Dhana Kumari Bajracharya (Nepalese Kumari); Dhana Raj Acharya (Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City); Dhana Pahari (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Dhana?
Other spellings of Dhana: Dhan, Dan.