The baby name Dhanna is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DHAH-nah (approx. "DHAHN-ah").
The baby name Dhanna is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DHAH-nah (approx. "DHAHN-ah").
Dhanna is Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Dhanna is a North Indian given name, predominantly masculine, rooted in Sanskrit dhana, “wealth, prosperity.” The doubled consonant and final -a reflect Punjabi and Rajasthani phonology, yielding forms like Dhannā. Across Hindi, Punjabi, and Rajasthani, the dhan- element symbolizes abundance, good fortune, and material sufficiency, so the name is often interpreted as “prosperous one” or “bringer of plenty.”
The name carries strong cultural resonance through Bhagat Dhanna, a 15th-century farmer-saint from Rajasthan whose hymns appear in the Sikh Guru Granth Sahib; this association has sustained its use among Hindus and Sikhs, especially in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana, and within their diasporas. Variants and related forms include Dhana (simplified spelling), Dhannu (pet form), and Dhani; names sharing the same root include Dhanraj and Dhanesh. Dhanna also appears as a clan name or surname in parts of North India.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #918 | 6 | 9,502 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #930 | 14 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 11 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,587 | 28 | 28,008 |
Dhanna is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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