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The baby name Archana is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahr-chuh-NAH.

Archana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: ahr-chuh-NAH

What is the meaning of the name Archana ?

The baby name Archana is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahr-chuh-NAH.

Archana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Archana is a feminine Sanskrit name, written अर्चना and more precisely transliterated arcanā. Its earliest identifiable form is the Sanskrit verbal noun arcanā, built from the root arc-, to praise, honor, worship, with the feminine action-noun suffix -anā. In religious usage it denotes worship, reverential offering, or the act of praising a deity.

The word arcanā is a standard term in Hindu ritual vocabulary, especially for offerings of flowers, lamps, or names before an image of a deity. As a given name, Archana is most familiar in India and among Indian diaspora families, with use across Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam contexts. Roman spellings vary, while Archna reflects a common contraction. The name appears in modern Indian film and television through actresses and fictional characters.

Archana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Archana

Archana Puran Singh Actor · Born 1962 · India Archana Puran Singh is an Indian actor best known for her role as a judge on the popular television comedy show 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. She gained fame for her comedic roles in films like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Bol Bachchan'. Born in 1962, she has been a prominent figure in Indian television and cinema for several decades.

Archana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #8 2 583
IN Girls 0 #28 2,936 13,121
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
IN 0 #52 19 2,963
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #129 9 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
OM Girls 0 #188 219 15,987
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
QA Girls 0 #220 97 15,378
JP Girls 0 #234 12 6,592
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AE Girls 0 #288 278 20,968
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
BD Girls 0 #295 92 8,413
Canada Girls 2008 #298 6 2,834
MU Girls 0 #306 46 8,539
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
France Girls 2018 #399 4 3,265
KW Girls 0 #428 88 19,177
SG Girls 0 #449 138 18,916
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
BH 0 #485 69 17,937
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SA Girls 0 #709 227 25,931
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
MY Girls 0 #914 81 24,821
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
United States Girls 2018 #919 7 9,057
NL Girls 0 #922 34 5,933
IN Boys 0 #923 79 16,750
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,425 22 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Archana is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Archana

Archana is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Archana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ahr-chuh-NAH.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Archanā, Arcana and Archna.
Yes — Archana ranked #298 in Canada in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Archana ranks highest in Canada (#298 in 2008).
Yes — 1 notable people named Archana are in our database, including Archana Puran Singh (Actor).