The baby name Sahana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-HAH-nuh (IPA: /səˈhɑːnə/).
Sahana is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sahana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-HAH-nuh (IPA: /səˈhɑːnə/).
Sahana is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sahana is a feminine given name from Sanskrit, where sahanā denotes endurance, forbearance, and patience; in several modern Indo‑Aryan and Dravidian languages, the root sah-/sahna- carries the sense “to bear, tolerate,” giving the name connotations of gentleness and compassion. The name also resonates in Indian classical music: Sahana is a beloved Carnatic raga noted for its tender, plaintive character, further coloring the name with grace and emotional depth.
Used across South India (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam) and among the Indian diaspora since the late 20th century, Sahana remains familiar yet distinctive. Variants and spellings include Sahanaa; a related form with distinct Perso‑Arabic origin is Shahana (“royal”), sometimes overlapping in Urdu and Bengali usage. Diminutives like Sahi or Hana appear informally. Overall, Sahana evokes serenity, patience, and cultured refinement.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #213 | 15 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #249 | 138 | 8,413 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #269 | 17 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #296 | 21 | 15,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #355 | 42 | 15,987 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #405 | 238 | 13,121 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #472 | 44 | 19,177 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #498 | 56 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #541 | 13 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #804 | 113 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #828 | 108 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #942 | 53 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,582 | 33 | 28,008 |
Sahana is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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