Yashna

YEHSH-nuh; YASH-nuh
Uzbek, Hindi, Sanskrit
"to flourish and bloom, to shine and blaze; fame, praise, glory"

Yashna Origin and Meaning

The name Yashna is a girl's name meaning "to flourish and bloom, to shine and blaze; fame, praise, glory".

A multicultural choice with bright, brilliant meanings from both its origins. From its Uzbek roots it comes from the words yashnash or yaltirash meaning "to flourish, prosper, bloom" and to "shine" respectively, while from its Hindi and Sanskrit origins, it comes from yaśas meaning "fame, praise, glory", an element which appears in a variety of Hindi names.

Yashna was the highest new entry on both the US and Canadian charts in 2024, thanks to a character in the 2023 Indian movie Hi Nanna.

Actress Yashna Muthuluri is a notable bearer.

Popularity of the name Yashna