Fun Facts About the Name Ushna
- 15 babies named Ushna: U.S. records list 15 babies given the name Ushna from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ushna Mean?
Ushna is a feminine name used in South Asia. It is usually derived from the Sanskrit word uṣṇa (उष्ण), meaning "hot" or "warm" and, as a noun, "heat." The name is commonly understood as "warmth." In Hindi and Urdu, the related form ushna has the same basic sense. Some modern name lists give the meaning "beautiful" or "charming"; that is a customary interpretation rather than a literal translation of uṣṇa.
Ushna Name History & Origins
The Sanskrit word behind the name is an ordinary descriptive term, not the name of a Vedic deity or a classical heroine. In Hindi and Urdu, ushna continues the Sanskrit term, and Ushna is used as a girl's name in India and Pakistan, including among Urdu-speaking Muslim families. It is not a variant of the similar-looking Usha, which comes from a different Sanskrit word for dawn. The Arabic word ʾushna (أُشْنَة), meaning "lichen" or "moss," is a separate lexical item and does not explain the name's usual meaning.
How Popular is the Name Ushna?
Ushna has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2006. Its best rank was #16,827 in 1999.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #19,895 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #17,513 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #16,827 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Ushna Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have talent, charm and luck. You can succeed in art and in any educational occupation. You attract peculiar experiences. Your power and protection lies in spiritual side of life. You are an enthusiastic collector and you will be tenacious in holding onto the things you accumulate. You have a good memory and should make an effort to have a positive attitude. Emergencies may raise your intuitive abilities in order to resolve conflict or situation. You become very creative under the pressure, and have quite original ideas to make the best out of it.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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