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Sohana

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Pronounced soh-HAH-nah /soʊˈhɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hindi/Urdu sohana, 'beautiful; charming; pleasant; lovely'Low

In 30 seconds: Beautiful; charming; pleasant: Sohana is Hindi/Urdu. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'soh-HAH-nah').
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Origin LowIndian, Hindi
MeaningFrom the Hindi/Urdu sohana, 'beautiful; charming; pleasant; lovely'
U.S. rank (2025)#14705 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720062025

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

Sohana comes from the Hindi/Urdu sohana, 'beautiful; charming; pleasant; lovely'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'soh-HAH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, beautiful-and-charming at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Sohana means 'beautiful; charming; pleasant' in Hindi/Urdu — a lyrical, lovely name (said 'soh-HAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sohana — Hindi/Urdu etymology

Variations

SohnaSuhanaSohanaa

Nicknames

Soha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sohana mean?

Sohana is Hindi/Urdu for 'beautiful; charming; pleasant; lovely'.

How do you pronounce Sohana?

It's said soh-HAH-nah /soʊˈhɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sohana a boy or girl name?

Sohana is a girl's name.

How popular is Sohana?

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

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