The baby name Rasna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑːsnə/ (RAHS-nuh).
The baby name Rasna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑːsnə/ (RAHS-nuh).
Rasna is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rasna is a cross-cultural name with Sanskrit and Etruscan roots. In Sanskrit, rasnā/rasanā means “the tongue, organ of taste; flavor; eloquence” and names an aromatic Ayurvedic herb, so in India Rasna is a feminine name connoting sweetness of speech and sensuous appreciation. It appears in classical Sanskrit lexicons and modern usage across North India and the diaspora.
Separately, Rasna (also Raśna) is the Etruscan endonym - the word the Etruscans used for themselves - attested in inscriptions and echoed in the Latinized Rasenna. As a given name in Europe it is rare but occasionally adopted for its antique Italian resonance. Variants and spellings include Rasnaa, Rasanā (IAST), Rasana, Raśna, and Rasenna; related diminutives may be Ras or Rasi. Overall, Rasna carries meanings ranging from “taste/essence” and “eloquent speech” in South Asia to a historical identity marker in ancient Italy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #234 | 8 | 5,992 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #341 | 46 | 8,413 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #370 | 27 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #502 | 14 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #523 | 31 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #594 | 38 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #893 | 43 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #975 | 20 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Rasna is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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