Nepali girl name
Rehana name meaning
रेहाना
Say it: re-HA-na/reɦana/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,340
Meaning of Rehana
Sweet basil; fragrant plant.
नेपालीमा: रेहाना अरबी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ मीठो तुलसी वा सुगन्धित बोट 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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Rehana at a glance
| Name | Rehana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रेहाना also रेहन, रेहना |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,340 among girl names (1 person 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 Rehana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Rehana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐾𑐴𑐵𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒹𑒯𑒰𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | রেহানা |
| Gujarati | રેહાના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑁂𑀳𑀸𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | rehānā |
FAQ about the name Rehana
What is the meaning of Rehana?
Rehana means: Sweet basil; fragrant plant. (नेपालीमा: रेहाना)
Is Rehana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Rehana in Nepali?
Rehana is written रेहाना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रेहन or रेहना.
How do you pronounce Rehana?
Rehana is pronounced re-HA-na (IPA: /reɦana/).
What is the origin of the name Rehana?
Rehana is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Rehana?
Rehana ranks #1340 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Rehana?
Other spellings of Rehana: Raihana.