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Rachana
How to Pronounce Rachana
Pronounced ruh-CHAH-nuh /rəˈtʃɑːnə/Low
Meaning: Rachana comes from the Sanskrit racana, meaning 'creation, construction, arrangement, or literary composition.' It is used as a girl's given name in India, carrying connotations of artistry and making.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Rachana comes from the Sanskrit racana, 'creation, arrangement, composition.' A familiar given name in India, it appears in United States records mainly among Indian American families and has never been common here. Its clear, positive meaning keeps it in steady, if modest, use.
In the United States it was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2002, largely tracking South Asian immigration. A girl named Rachana then is a young adult today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Rachana mean?
It comes from the Sanskrit racana, meaning 'creation, arrangement, or composition.'
How do you pronounce Rachana?
It is said ruh-CHAH-nuh /rəˈtʃɑːnə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Rachana a boy or girl name?
Rachana is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Rachana?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.