Girl name · Sanskrit
Suvarna
“gold, of a fine colour”
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About the name
Suvarna is Sanskrit suvarṇa: su, good, plus varṇa, colour — gold understood as the good colour. The word survives as the ordinary word for gold in several of the languages descended from Sanskrit.
It is a given name in India, and reads easily in English: soo-VAR-nah, with the stress on the second syllable.
Three syllables take one (Suvarna Rose, Suvarna Jane). On our vibe map it is Mythological with Heirloom weight.
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Is Suvarna a boy or girl name?
Suvarna is traditionally a girl name of Sanskrit origin.
What does the name Suvarna mean?
Suvarna means “gold, of a fine colour” of Sanskrit origin. Suvarna is Sanskrit suvarṇa: su, good, plus varṇa, colour — gold understood as the good colour. The word survives as the ordinary word for gold in several of the languages descended from Sanskrit.
Where does the name Suvarna come from?
Suvarna is Sanskrit in origin. It is a given name in India, and reads easily in English: soo-VAR-nah, with the stress on the second syllable.
How popular is Suvarna?
Suvarna did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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