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The baby name Shahana is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shah-HAH-nah.

Shahana is Hindi, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Origin: Hindi, Persian, Urdu
Pronunciation: shah-HAH-nah

What is the meaning of the name Shahana ?

The baby name Shahana is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shah-HAH-nah.

Shahana is Hindi, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

The earliest relevant form for Shahana is Persian شاهانه, transliterated shāhāna, an adjective meaning royal or kingly. Its base is shāh, king, inherited through Middle Persian from Old Persian xšāyaθiya, ruler; the ending -āna forms adjectives meaning belonging to or in the manner of. In South Asian spelling, Shahana represents the same Persian-Urdu word, though Indian sources also connect it with rāga Shahana.

As a given name, Shahana belongs chiefly to Urdu-, Hindi-, and Bengali-speaking South Asian communities, especially Muslim families, with some crossover into Hindu naming lists because of the musical association. The Urdu form شاہانہ is both a vocabulary word and a feminine personal name. Spellings vary with transliteration: Shaahana lengthens the first vowel, while Shahna and Shahane occur more sporadically. Public bearers include Indian actor Shahana Goswami. United States birth records show only small annual counts from the late twentieth century onward.

Shahana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shahana

Shahana Goswami Actor · Born 1986 · India Shahana Goswami is an Indian actor known for her compelling performances in films like 'Rock On!!' and 'Firaaq'. She has made a significant impact in the Indian film industry with her versatile acting skills since her debut in the mid-2000s.

Shahana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BD Girls 0 #78 599 8,413
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
BD 0 #177 51 5,992
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
QA Girls 0 #244 73 15,378
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
OM Girls 0 #263 134 15,987
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2010 #303 5 2,861
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
MU Girls 0 #324 28 8,539
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
AE Girls 0 #357 198 20,968
Finland Girls 0 #379 13 1,368
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2017 #402 3 3,248
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
KW Girls 0 #467 49 19,177
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
BH 0 #500 54 17,937
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
SA Girls 0 #540 421 25,931
BD Boys 0 #559 18 10,045
IN Girls 0 #563 69 13,121
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
MY Girls 0 #953 42 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,429 18 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,569 46 28,008

Shahana is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
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People also ask about Shahana

Shahana is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shahana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced shah-HAH-nah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shaahana, Shahna, Shahane and Šāhāna.
Yes — Shahana ranked #303 in Canada in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Shahana ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2010).
Yes — 1 notable people named Shahana are in our database, including Shahana Goswami (Actor).