Upasana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Upasana

What is the meaning of the name Upasana ?

The baby name Upasana is a girl name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oo-PAH-suh-nah.

Upasana is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Upasana is the anglicized form of Sanskrit उपासना, transliterated upāsanā, a feminine verbal noun known from Sanskrit religious and philosophical writing. Its base is the verb upās-, built from upa, near or beside, and the root ās, to sit. The literal sense is sitting near or attending upon someone, which developed into reverential attendance, worship, meditation, and devotional practice.

As a personal name, Upasana belongs chiefly to modern Indian naming, especially among Hindu families using abstract Sanskrit religious terms alongside names of deities and virtues. In Vedantic and devotional contexts, upāsanā can describe contemplative worship of a deity, mantra, or ultimate reality rather than a mythological figure itself. Spellings such as Upaasana, Upāsanā, and the shortened Upasna occur in romanization. Public bearers include Indian businesswoman Upasana Kamineni Konidela and actress Upasana Singh.