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Vihana

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Pronounced vih-HAH-nah /vɪˈhɑ.nɑ/High

Meaning: First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived nameMedium

In 30 seconds: The very first ray of morning sun: Vihana is a modern Sanskrit-rooted name for dawn's first light. Hopeful, radiant, and freshly popular in India.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFirst ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived name
U.S. rank (2025)#3453 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births45 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 316

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520122025

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

Vihana is a modern Sanskrit-derived name meaning 'first ray of the sun' or 'morning, dawn'. Part of the recent wave of luminous, hopeful Indian names, it has grown popular in India this century.

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, dawn-bright at the root, and gently flowing.

Did you know? Vihana captures the precise instant of daybreak — the first ray that breaks the night — making it a name about beginnings, hope, and light arriving.
Overall data confidence 72%
Indian given-name references — Vihana — modern coinage meaning

Variations

VihaanaVihaan

Nicknames

VihiHana

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If you like Vihana…

Vihaan— the masculine 'dawn' counterpart
Aanya— a fellow modern Indian favorite
Ahana— the 'inner light/dawn' sister name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vihana mean?

Vihana is a modern Sanskrit-derived name for 'first ray of the sun, dawn, morning'.

How do you pronounce Vihana?

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

Is Vihana a boy or girl name?

Vihana is a girl's name.

How popular is Vihana?

Vihana is a rare name in the U.S. and rising in India.

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