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Archana name meaning
“honouring; praising”
- Letters
- 7
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Devanagari scriptअर्चना
Archana is a name from Sanskrit that means 'honouring' or 'praising'.
What does Archana mean?
About the name Archana
Archana comes from the Sanskrit word arcana, meaning 'honouring, praising'; it is also the name of a Hindu ritual. Behind the Name lists it as a feminine name, while Wiktionary lists it as a male given name. In Devanagari it is written अर्चना.
| Gender | ♂♀ Boys and girls |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Ar-cha-na |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with A |
| Devanagari script | अर्चना |
|---|
Sources
- Behind the Name: Archana · behindthename.com · meaning
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