The baby name Bandana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ban-DAH-nuh (IPA: /bænˈdænə/ or /bænˈdɑːnə/).
The baby name Bandana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ban-DAH-nuh (IPA: /bænˈdænə/ or /bænˈdɑːnə/).
Bandana is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Bandana is a feminine given name in South Asia, particularly Nepal, Bengal, and northern India. It reflects a common Indo‑Aryan sound shift where v is realized as b; thus Bandana corresponds to Sanskrit Vandana (वन्दना), “reverence, salutation, homage,” from the verbal root vand‑, “to praise.” The name therefore carries the sense of offering respect, devotion, or prayer.
Use is well attested from the mid‑20th century onward, borne by singers, scholars, and public figures in Nepal and India, and by diaspora families. Principal variant spellings include Vandana (pan‑Indian standard), Bandana (Bengali/Nepali), Bandna or Bandhana (rare), and the Bengali transliteration Bondona; diminutives include Vandy, Dana, and Bandi. Note that English bandana for the kerchief is an etymological homonym from Hindi bāndhnū/bandhana “tie‑dye; binding” and is unrelated to the given name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #240 | 534 | 13,121 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
Bandana is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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