What origin is the name Sona?

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

Is Sona a popular name?

Sona 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. Sona 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 Sona?

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

What is the rashi of the name Sona?

Sona starts with the syllable “So” (सो), which traditionally belongs to Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Sona

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sona

Sona

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Sona is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Derived from Sanskrit, this name means gold or moonlight. It is also used to signify a prayer or something precious.", Rashi Kumbh.

The meaning of Sona is "Derived from Sanskrit, this name means gold or moonlight. It is also used to signify a prayer or something precious." — a girl name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: सोना
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: purva bhadrapada (So)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Sanskrit, this name means gold or moonlight. It is also used to signify a prayer or something precious.

Popularity

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

Written as सोना

Quick answers about Sona

Very rare in US records

What does Sona mean?

Sona is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Derived from Sanskrit, this name means gold or moonlight. It is also used to signify a prayer or something precious.".

Is Sona a rare name?

Yes. Sona 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 Sona

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: So (सो)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada, pada 2
Name number: 7

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