Nepali girl name
Sahana name meaning
सहना
Say it: SA-ha-na/sʌɦʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,400
Meaning of Sahana
Patience, endurance; also a raga in classical music.
नेपालीमा: सहना नामको अर्थ धैर्य र सहनशीलता हुन्छ। यो शास्त्रीय सङ्गीतको एउटा रागको नाम पनि हो।
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Sahana at a glance
| Name | Sahana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सहना also साहना, सहन |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,400 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.
Famous people named Sahana
- Sahana Pradhan · b. 1927
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (1927-2014)
- Sahana Bajracharya · b. 1986
Miss Nepal 2010, model and Television personality
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Bina♀बिनाThe lute, musical instrument of Saraswati
- Riya♀रियाSinger
- Gunjan♂♀गुञ्जनHumming of bees
- Shruti♀श्रुतिThat which is heard
- Gita♀गीताSong
- Saranga♂♀सारंगाSpotted
- Bulbul♀बुलबुलThe bulbul, a songbird celebrated in poetry for its melodious song
- Geeta♀गीताSong
- Gunja♂♀गुन्जाHumming of bees
- Sangeeta♀संगीताMusic, song
- Madhuri♂♀माधुरीSweetness, charm and melody
Names that sound like Sahana
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Sadhana♀साधनाSpiritual practice, devotion
- Samana♀समना
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sahara♂♀सहाराSupport, help
- Sahina♂♀सहिनाRoyal falcon
- Sawana♀सावनाOr Sawan
- Suhana♀सुहानाPleasant, charming and delightful to the senses
- Sabana♀सबानाOr Sawan
- Sohana♀सोहनाBeautiful, charming, pleasant
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
Sahana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐴𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒯𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | সহনা |
| Gujarati | સહના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀳𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sahanā |
FAQ about the name Sahana
What is the meaning of Sahana?
Sahana means: Patience, endurance; also a raga in classical music. (नेपालीमा: सहनशीलता)
Is Sahana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Sahana in Nepali?
Sahana is written सहना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written साहना or सहन.
How do you pronounce Sahana?
Sahana is pronounced SA-ha-na (IPA: /sʌɦʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Sahana?
Sahana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sahana?
Sahana ranks #1400 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sahana?
Notable people named Sahana include Sahana Pradhan (Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (1927-2014)); Sahana Bajracharya (Miss Nepal 2010, model and Television personality).