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Suhana

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Meaning

Pleasant

Linguistic Origin

Malay

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic سوهانا
Urdu سہانا
Persian سوهانا
Bengali সুহানা
Pashto سهانا

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Suhana is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Pleasant', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Suhana, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Suhana is a Persian and Urdu word meaning "pleasant."

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Etymology

A Malay name popularly glossed via the Punjabi/Urdu sohna ('beautiful'); a common Malaysian name.

Notable Historical Usage

Malay became the language of trade and of Islam across the archipelago, written in the Arabic-derived Jawi script for centuries and carrying a large Arabic vocabulary. Malay Muslim naming draws on that layered stock.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Malay-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.