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Vihana Pronunciation

Vihana is 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 (2024)#3683 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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

Prisha— the companion popular Sanskrit pick

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Vihana?

Vihana is pronounced vih-HAH-nah (/vɪˈhɑ.nɑ/). Press play above to hear Vihana said aloud.

How do you say Vihana?

Vihana is said vih-HAH-nah (/vɪˈhɑ.nɑ/). Press play above to hear Vihana said aloud.

What does the name Vihana mean?

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

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.