The baby name Sadhana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈdɑːnə/ (suh-DAH-nuh).
Sadhana is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sadhana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈdɑːnə/ (suh-DAH-nuh).
Sadhana is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sadhana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from sādhanā, built on the verbal root sādh “to accomplish.” In classical and devotional literature the noun denotes disciplined practice, the means or method for attaining a goal - especially a spiritual path in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. As a personal name it carries senses of devotion, perseverance, accomplishment, and purposeful striving.
Used across India and the South Asian diaspora, it appears in many Indic languages (Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali). Regularized transliterations include Sādhanā; common modern spellings are Sadhana and Sadhna, with Saadhana also seen. The name rose to pan‑Indian visibility through 1960s Hindi-film icon Sadhana Shivdasani, helping sustain mid‑ to late‑20th‑century popularity. Related forms include the masculine Sadhan and descriptive terms sādhak/sadhaka “practitioner,” though these are not direct variants.
| Sadhana Shivdasani Sadhana Shivdasani, best known as Sadhana, was a famous Indian actress who became one of the biggest stars of Hindi cinema. She was especially admired for her beauty, stylish fashion, and memorable films like Woh Kaun Thi?, Mere Mehboob, and Arzoo. | Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam is best known as a celebrated Indian playback singer with a long career across Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Nepali, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. She has sung popular songs like "Pehla Nasha," "Saat Samundar Paar," and "Chupke Se," and has won the National Film Award along with multiple state and Filmfare Awards South. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| IN | 0 | #67 | 5 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #222 | 584 | 13,121 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #355 | 8 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #364 | 23 | 8,413 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #372 | 25 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2009 | #407 | 3 | 3,201 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #517 | 37 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #571 | 16 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #909 | 27 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #917 | 39 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 31 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Sadhana is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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