Sahana
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Peaceful and patient."

From Modern American

Sahana means patience or forbearance — from the Sanskrit. In Indian classical music, Sahana is a raga — one of the most melodic and emotionally moving musical modes. The name IS both a virtue and a melody. Three syllables of Sanskrit-patience, the most moving raga, and the Indian concept of enduring with grace.

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Sahana at a glance
MeaningPeaceful and patient.
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1761
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Why parents love Sahana
  • Sahana is a raga — one of the most moving musical modes.
  • The meaning patience/forbearance is a cardinal virtue.
  • Three syllables with a gentle, Sanskrit sound: sah-HAH-nah.
  • The name IS both a virtue and a melody.
  • The Sanskrit heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Sahana
patienceforbearanceSanskritragaIndian classical musicmelodicvirtueenduringgrace
Origin & history of Sahana
Sanskrit sahana (patience/forbearance) raga name Sahana
1
Modern American roots
Sahana comes from the Sanskrit meaning patience. Sahana is also a raga — one of Indian classical music's most melodic and emotionally moving modes.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Indian classical music raga.
3
Today
Sahana remains a beloved choice, ranking #1761 in the US. 2,768 babies have been named Sahana since 1991.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Sahana?
2011 peak year
Sahana has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1761), with about 118 babies named Sahana each year. In 2011, 160 babies received the name (ranked #1425). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,768.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
160 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,425)
118 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,180 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,768 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,761) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Sahana
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Sahana's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — patient seeking. People named Sahana tend to be gentle, melodic, and gifted at being both a virtue and a melody simultaneously.

Both virtue and melody
Sanskrit-patience
Raga-moving
Enduring-grace
Musically-deep
S1
A1
H8
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Sahana
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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