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The baby name Meghana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-GAH-nah (IPA: /meːɡʱənaː/).

Meghana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: meh-GAH-nah (IPA: /meːɡʱənaː/)

What is the meaning of the name Meghana ?

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.

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Meghana – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Canada
AE
BH
BW

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People also ask about Meghana

Meghana is predominantly a girl's name.
Meghana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced meh-GAH-nah (IPA: /meːɡʱənaː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Megha, Meghna, Meghani, Meghini and Meghaa.
Across languages, Meghana has these equivalents: Varsha (Sanskrit, 'rain'), Nebula (Latin, 'mist/cloud'), Amaya (often 'night rain' in Japanese usage).
Yes — Meghana ranked #275 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Meghana ranks highest in Canada (#275 in 2023).
Meghana's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #900 in 2012 to #898 in 2022 in United States.