Aahana
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning first light of dawn.
Aahana by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Aahana. In the US, 76 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aahana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Aahana
Names that are said the same way as Aahana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Anahiflower; from guaraní indigenous tradition481 in the US (2017)
- Anyagrace; a russian form of anna155 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ayannabeautiful flower; blooming flower229 in the US (2017)
- Anayahgod has answered; a form of Hannah156 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aanyagracious, merciful39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anaiahgod has answered or afflicted100 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the dawn
Like Aahana, each of these has the dawn in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albadawn; white472 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zoradawn203 in the US (2017)
- Roxannedawn; a form of Roxana188 in the US (2017)
- Luceromorning star; bringer of light137 in the US (2017)
- Orianagolden or dawn; from Latin aureus28 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Aahana, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Aahana
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