Given name

Shobhana

“God is gracious”

Shobhana is a variant of Siobhan. In Irish use, Siobhan carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Shobhana is a variant of Siobhan. In Irish use, Siobhan carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Sanskrit.

How it developed

The name draws on Sanskrit sobhana, meaning “brilliant, beautiful”.

Shobhana’s family of names

Shobhana has a related form in Siobhan.

Walk Shobhana’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Shobhana, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Sanskrit

Shuchita

Shuchita is a feminine given name from Sanskrit.

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Sambhavna

“possibility, chance”

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Sanskrit

Srajana

Srajana is a feminine given name from Sanskrit.

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>99% girls

Sanskrit

Srijana

Srijana is a feminine given name from Sanskrit.

No U.S. birth series

1% boys · 99% girls

Sanskrit

Sambhavana

“possibility, chance”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Sanskrit

Shiksha

“education, lesson”

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1% boys · 99% girls

Sanskrit

Shephali

“night jasmine”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

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