Nepali girl name
Sona name meaning
सोना
Say it: SO-na/sonaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #190
Meaning of Sona
Gold; one who is precious and golden.
नेपालीमा: सोनाको अर्थ सुन हुन्छ। यसले बहुमूल्य र सुनजस्तै व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Sona at a glance
| Name | Sona |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोना also सोन, सोण |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #190 among girl names (9 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 11%Girls 89% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Hema♂♀हेमGold
- Hemkala♀हेमकलाGolden art
- Swornima♀स्वर्णिमाGolden, gold-like radiance
- Kanchanmala♀कञ्चनमालाGolden garland or necklace
- Rukmini♀रुक्मिणीAdorned with gold
Names that sound like Sona
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sonia♀सोनियाBeautiful, golden
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Sima♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Simona♂♀सिमोनाOne who hears, from Hebrew Shimon
Sona in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | সোনা |
| Gujarati | સોના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sonā |
FAQ about the name Sona
What is the meaning of Sona?
Sona means: Gold; one who is precious and golden. (नेपालीमा: सुन)
Is Sona a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sona in Nepali?
Sona is written सोना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोन or सोण.
How do you pronounce Sona?
Sona is pronounced SO-na (IPA: /sonaː/).
What is the origin of the name Sona?
Sona is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Sona?
Sona ranks #190 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.