The baby name Angana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahn-GAH-nah.
The baby name Angana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahn-GAH-nah.
Angana is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Angana is a feminine name of South Asian origin, drawn from Sanskrit aṅganā, meaning “woman, lady,” and allied to aṅgana, the “courtyard” or inner open space of a home in classical and modern Indo‑Aryan usage. The dual resonance links the name with grace and personhood on one hand and with the domestic heart of the household on the other. It appears across Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Marathi, and Nepali contexts.
Lexically, aṅganā is well attested in Sanskrit poetry and drama as a term for a woman, while aṅgana/aangan survives in North Indian vernaculars for the home’s courtyard; the personal name Angana gained currency in the late 20th century and is now common in urban India and the diaspora. Variants and transliterations include Aṅganā (IAST), Aangana, Anganaa, and regional Angona (Bengali). Possible short forms are Anga, Ana, and Anu. The name conveys notions of feminine grace, intimacy, and home.
Angana is a rare name. Across 9 countries, we found 27 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #618 | 14 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Angana is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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