The baby name Zarna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ZAR-nah (IPA: /ˈzɑːrnə/).
The baby name Zarna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ZAR-nah (IPA: /ˈzɑːrnə/).
Zarna is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Zarna is a feminine given name from India, especially common in Gujarati and Hindi contexts. It traces to Hindi/Sanskritic jharna, “waterfall, spring,” from the verb jhar- “to gush, trickle.” In Gujarati and some North Indian transliterations, the initial sound is rendered with z, yielding Zarna, understood as “spring,” “fountainhead,” or “source of flowing water,” a symbol of freshness, renewal, and life-giving energy.
Usage is most frequent in Gujarati-speaking communities and among Hindus and Jains, with steady presence since the late 20th century and in the South Asian diaspora. Variants and related forms include Jharna (Hindi/Bengali), Jarna (simplified spelling), and modern embellishments such as Zarnah or Zarnaa. The name is sometimes juxtaposed with Persian-derived Zar- names meaning “gold” (e.g., Zarin, Zarina), but in Indian naming tradition Zarna’s reference is to water, not gold.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #373 | 14 | 8,413 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #401 | 5 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #618 | 14 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Zarna is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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