The baby name Meghana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-GAH-nah (IPA: /meːɡʱənaː/).
Meghana is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Meghana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-GAH-nah (IPA: /meːɡʱənaː/).
Meghana is Sanskrit in Origin.
Meghana is a feminine Indian given name derived from Sanskrit megha, meaning "cloud" or "raincloud." The form conveys "one associated with clouds" and, by extension, the bringer of rain and renewal. In Indian poetic imagery, clouds symbolize fertility, protection, and auspicious monsoon blessings, lending the name a serene yet powerful aura.
The name is used across many modern Indian languages, notably Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi, and gained broad popularity in the late twentieth century. Its cultural resonance echoes classical literature such as Kalidasa's Meghaduta, in which a cloud serves as a loving messenger, further enriching the name's romantic undertones. Common variants and spellings include Meghna (widely used in North and East India and also a major river name in Bangladesh) and the clipped form Megha; related transliterations may appear as Meghanaa. The name is typically feminine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #369 | 28 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #410 | 231 | 13,121 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #534 | 20 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #898 | 6 | 8,739 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Meghana is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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