Sanskrit

Sahana

Pronounced suh-HAH-nahShare

Meaning: Patience; endurance

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

A name associated with patience and endurance in Sanskrit-derived usage. Sahana is also the name of a raga in Indian music.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Sahana comes from Sanskrit.

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