Rana vs Sharva

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rana

Girl #3,704 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beautiful, pleasing to the eye"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic South Asian Persian Turkish Kurdish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,704
Total SSA Count
41
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Sharva

Boy #6,677 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who destroys evil (name of Shiva)"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Sanskrit

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,677
Total SSA Count
13
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Sharv

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Popularity Comparison

Rana Rank #3,704
Sharva Rank #6,677

Rana is more popular, ranked #3704 vs #6677 for Sharva.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Rana ___

  • Rana Sofia
  • Rana Noor
  • Rana Leila
  • Rana Yasmine
  • Rana Amira
  • Rana Zara

Sharva ___

  • Sharva Krishna
  • Sharva Dev
  • Sharva Raj
  • Sharva Aryan
  • Sharva Vikram
  • Sharva Anand

Sibling Name Ideas

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Layla Nadia Cyrus Zara Tariq

If you choose Sharva

Arjun Kiran Rohan Priya Ananya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rana or Sharva more popular?

Rana is more popular, ranked #3704 compared to Sharva at #6677 in the United States.

What do Rana and Sharva mean?

Rana means "beautiful, pleasing to the eye" (Arabic origin). Sharva means "one who destroys evil (name of Shiva)" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Rana and Sharva boy or girl names?

Rana is primarily a girl name. Sharva is primarily a boy name.

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