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Sahanna

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Pronounced sah-HAN-ah /sɑˈhæn.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously from the Sanskrit sahana ('patience; endurance; tolerance') and a modern Savannah/Hanna echo; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Patience; endurance: Sahanna is Sanskrit. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'sah-HAN-ah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningVariously from the Sanskrit sahana ('patience; endurance; tolerance') and a modern Savannah/Hanna echo; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10109 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420102024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sahanna comes variously from the Sanskrit sahana ('patience; endurance; tolerance') and a modern Savannah/Hanna echo (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'sah-HAN-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian and other families. Rare, patience at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Sahanna is variously 'patience; endurance' in Sanskrit (from sahana) and a modern Savannah echo — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'sah-HAN-ah').
Overall data confidence 24%
References — Sahanna — Sanskrit; routes layered

Variations

SahanaSohannaSahaana

Nicknames

Sahi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sahanna mean?

Sahanna is variously 'patience; endurance' (Sanskrit, from sahana) and a modern Savannah echo; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sahanna?

It's said sah-HAN-ah /sɑˈhæn.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sahanna a boy or girl name?

Sahanna is a girl's name.

How popular is Sahanna?

Sahanna is a very rare name in the U.S.

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