About the name Zankhana
Zankhana is one of the very few Indian girls' names that begins with a genuine z sound, and it is Gujarati through and through. The meaning is unusually emotional for a naming tradition that prefers virtues, which is exactly what makes it memorable.
Zankhana is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced ZUNK-hah-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 98 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Zankhana?
Zankhana currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.2 people per million carry it — about 1 in 833,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Zankhana
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Zankhana yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Zankhana
Names similar to Zankhana
Chahna
CHAAH-naa
Affection, a longing of the heart
Heena
HEE-nah
The leaf paste that stains skin a deep russet red
Hetvika
hayt-VEE-kaa
Little one with an aim
Zarna
ZUR-naa
A natural spring, water rising from rock
Ahana
uh-HAA-naa
First light of dawn, inner radiance
Cordelia
kor-DEEL-yah
Heart, or daughter of the sea
Falguni
ful-GOO-nee
Born in the month of Phalguna, the spring of Holi
Hetanshi
hay-TAAN-shee
A portion of purpose, part of an intention
Zankhana — frequently asked questions
What does the name Zankhana mean?
Zankhana means "Deep longing, a yearning of the heart". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Zankhana?
Zankhana is pronounced ZUNK-hah-nah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Zankhana?
Zankhana scores 98 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 833,333 people carry it — about 1.2 per million.
What is the numerology number for Zankhana?
Zankhana carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Zankhana?
The lucky number for Zankhana is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.