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Sanjana

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Pronounced sun-JAH-nuh /sʌnˈdʒɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A Sanskrit name, generally read as 'gentle' or as tied to the sense of creating and uniting. In Hindu tradition Sanjna (Samjna) is a wife of Surya, the sun — a figure of the shaping and softening of light. Sanjana is a well-established Indian girl's name.Low

In 30 seconds: Sanjana is a Sanskrit name read as 'gentle' — and Sanjna is a wife of Surya, the sun, in Hindu tradition (said 'sun-JAH-nuh').

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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian

MeaningA Sanskrit name, generally read as 'gentle' or as tied to the sense of creating and uniting. In Hindu tradition Sanjna (Samjna) is a wife of Surya, the sun — a figure of the shaping and softening of light. Sanjana is a well-established Indian girl's name.

U.S. rank (2024)#17208 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,180

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sanjana is a Sanskrit-rooted Indian name, generally read as 'gentle' and linked to a sense of shaping or uniting. It stands close to Sanjna (Samjna), who in Hindu tradition is a wife of Surya, the sun — a figure remembered for the softening of unbearable light. The name is well established across India and travels widely with Indian families (said 'sun-JAH-nuh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare here, well loved in India.

Did you know? In Hindu tradition, Sanjna is a wife of Surya, the sun — the story tells of light so fierce it had to be softened. The name Sanjana carries that gentleness.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Sanjana — Sanskrit; Sanjna/Samjna, wife of Surya in Hindu tradition

Variations

SanjnaSanjanaaSamjna

Nicknames

SanjuJana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sanjana mean?

It is a Sanskrit name generally read as 'gentle', tied to the sense of shaping or uniting.

How do you pronounce Sanjana?

It's said sun-JAH-nuh /sʌnˈdʒɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sanjana a boy or girl name?

Sanjana is a girl's name.

How popular is Sanjana?

Sanjana is a rare name for girls in the U.S., though it is common in India.