What origin is the name Sana?

Sana comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sana a popular name?

Sana is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Sana does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Sana?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Sana — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Sana?

Sana starts with the syllable “Sa” (सा), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sana

Sana

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Sana is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Light; praise; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence, brilliance; to gaze, look", Rashi Kumbh.

With sanskrit roots, Sana is a girl name that means "Light; praise; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence, brilliance; to gaze, look". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: सना
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Light; praise; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence, brilliance; to gaze, look

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as सना

Quick answers about Sana

Very rare in US records

What does Sana mean?

Sana is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Light; praise; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence, brilliance; to gaze, look".

Is Sana a rare name?

Yes. Sana does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sana

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Sa” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Sana

Sana means "Light; praise; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence; brilliance; resplendence, brilliance; to gaze, look" — these names share that spirit.