Nepali girl name
Sapana name meaning
सपना
Say it: SAP-na/sʌpʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Nepali
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #29
Meaning of Sapana
Dream; a hope or vision for the future.
नेपालीमा: सपना नामको अर्थ सपना वा भविष्यप्रतिको आशा र परिकल्पना हुन्छ।
About the name Sapana
Hope for the future lies at the heart of Sapana, a Nepali name meaning dream, hope or vision. It has a gentle, forward-looking feeling that may suit parents who want to express possibility and anticipation. The six letters are pronounced SAP-na. Very common among girl names in our sample, Sapana ranks #29. Many names ending in -ana are Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea, such as Archana and Kalpana. Compare Sapna for another spelling, or Srijana and Kalpana for rhyming choices.
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Sapana at a glance
| Name | Sapana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सपना also सपन, सपाना |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Nepali |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #29 among girl names (32 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 Sapana
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sapana
- Sapana Roka Magar · b. 2002
Nepalese crematorium worker
- Sapana Pradhan Malla · b. 1963
Nepalese judge
- Sapana Lama
Nepalese footballer
- Sapana Gandharb · b. 1977
Slovenian sculptor
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Pratikshya♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Kamana♂♀कामनाDesire or wish
- Swopnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, visionary
- Prerana♀प्रेरणाInspiration, motivation
- Swapnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, seen in a dream
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Abhilasha♂♀अभिलाषाDesire, wish or longing
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Akanksha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
Names that sound like Sapana
- Samana♀समना
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sawana♀सावनाOr Sawan
- Sabana♀सबानाOr Sawan
- Sahana♀सहनाPatience, endurance
- Sampana♀सम्पनाProsperous, accomplished, well-endowed with wealth and qualities
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Salina♀सलिनाPossibly from Salil
- Sarina♀सरिनाPrincess (variant of Sarah)
- Sadhana♀साधनाSpiritual practice, devotion
- Sampada♀सम्पदाWealth, prosperity, fortune
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
Sapana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐥𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒣𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | সপনা |
| Gujarati | સપના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀧𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sapanā |
FAQ about the name Sapana
What is the meaning of Sapana?
Sapana means: Dream; a hope or vision for the future. (नेपालीमा: सपना)
Is Sapana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sapana in Nepali?
Sapana is written सपना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सपन or सपाना.
How do you pronounce Sapana?
Sapana is pronounced SAP-na (IPA: /sʌpʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Sapana?
Sapana is of Nepali origin.
How popular is the name Sapana?
Sapana ranks #29 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sapana?
Notable people named Sapana include Sapana Roka Magar (Nepalese crematorium worker); Sapana Pradhan Malla (Nepalese judge); Sapana Lama (Nepalese footballer).
What are other spellings of Sapana?
Other spellings of Sapana: Sapna.