Sahana
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning patient; forbearing; easy to bear.
Sahana by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Sahana. In the US, 136 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 160 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sahana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Saharadesert; from the Sahara region123 in the US (2017)
- Savanatreeless plain or grassland62 in the US (2017)
- Suhanapleasant or beautiful58 in the US (2017)
- Shanalily; a form of Shoshana6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sohanabeautiful or attractive15 in the US (2017)
- Sahaanadawn early morning time3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Sahana
Names that are said the same way as Sahana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a bear
Like Sahana, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bernadettebrave as a bear; feminine form of Bernard175 in the US (2017)
- Ursulalittle bear33 in the US (2017)
- Berniebrave bear; diminutive of Bernard26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Berla form of Berel, meaning bear15 in the US (2017)
- Osadivine bear11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean patience
Like Sahana, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Conniea form of Constance; steadfast or constant324 in England and Wales (2025)
- Patiencethe virtue of patience, forbearance177 in the US (2017)
- Constancesteadfast, constant116 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halimagentle; mild; patient129 in England and Wales (2025)
- Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)
- Haleemapatient, forbearing, clement54 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Sahana
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