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The baby name Dhana is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DHAH-nah (IPA: /ˈdʰɑːnə/).

Dhana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: DHAH-nah (IPA: /ˈdʰɑːnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Dhana ?

The baby name Dhana is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DHAH-nah (IPA: /ˈdʰɑːnə/).

Dhana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Rooted in Sanskrit dhana (धन), meaning “wealth, treasure, prosperity,” Dhana is a succinct, auspicious given name used across South Asia. The noun appears throughout Vedic and classical literature and is tied to prosperity deities - Lakshmi and Kubera (Dhanada, “giver of wealth”). Dhana functions as a unisex name with regional variation, appearing in male compounds in Nepal and North India and as a standalone or feminine base in the South, and is found across the diaspora for its blessing of material and spiritual abundance.

Variants and cognates include Dhanam (Tamil/Malayalam), Dhanna (Punjabi masculine; linked to the 15th‑century Bhagat Dhanna), and Thai Thana (ธนา), a related form via Sanskrit‑Pali influence. Common compound and derived names are Dhanalakshmi, Dhananjaya, Dhanika, and Dhanashri. Short forms such as Dhan also occur. Overall meaning centers on prosperity, good fortune, and plenty, making Dhana a traditional yet streamlined choice with pan‑Indic resonance.

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Dhana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
OM Girls 0 #365 32 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
KW Girls 0 #434 82 19,177
IN Girls 0 #465 170 13,121
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
SG Boys 0 #489 213 17,960
AE Girls 0 #510 44 20,968
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
BH 0 #517 37 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
SG Girls 0 #553 34 18,916
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
KW Boys 0 #601 169 18,755
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
QA Boys 0 #643 65 18,093
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IN Boys 0 #738 274 16,750
OM Boys 0 #755 127 17,948
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #880 56 25,931
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
MY Girls 0 #918 77 24,821
PE Girls 0 #923 21 14,861
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
AE Boys 0 #931 162 22,615
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,043 69 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,400 215 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415

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

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People also ask about Dhana

Dhana is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Dhana is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DHAH-nah (IPA: /ˈdʰɑːnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dhanā, Dhanaa and Dhanna.
Across languages, Dhana has these equivalents: Otto (German: wealthy), Edmund (English: wealthy protector), Edwin (English: wealthy friend), Prosper/Prospero (Latin/Italian: prosperous/fortunate).
Somewhat — Dhana ranked #912 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.