Girl name
Kasanah name meaning
“goodness, a good deed”
Kasanah is a feminine name commonly linked to Arabic ḥasana, meaning goodness or a good deed. It is understood as a Javanese pronunciation variant of Hasanah. This relationship connects the form Kasanah with Hasanah and with the Arabic word that supplies the name’s meaning.
What does Kasanah mean?
The ending -ah has different backgrounds in Indah, Fatimah, and Aisyah. In some Arabic-derived names, this spelling can represent a feminine ending, but that explanation does not apply to every name ending in -ah. More girl names ending in -ah →
Origin and cultural usage of Kasanah
Possibly a Javanese pronunciation variant of Hasanah, from Arabic ḥasana, meaning goodness or a good deed.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Kasanah in Islam and the Quran
Kasanah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حسنة) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 201.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Kasanah
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kasanah/ |
| Arabic script | حسنة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦏꦱꦤꦃ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮊᮞᮔᮂ |
Is Kasanah a girl’s name?
Yes, Kasanah is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kasanah ranks #2,684 among girl names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Kasanah
Names with related meanings
- Ani♀Grace, favor
- Rahma♀Compassion, mercy
- Latief♂♀Gentle, kind
- Anis♂♀Close and friendly companion
- Rauf♂♀Deeply kind, compassionate
- Nurhasanah♀Light of goodness
- Latifah♀Gentle, gracious, kind
- Halimah♀Forbearing, patient, slow to anger
- Anisah♀Friendly, pleasant as a companion
- Sudjana♂♀A good, virtuous person
- Anny♀Grace, favor
- Rafika♀Female friend, kindly companion
FAQ about the name Kasanah
What is the meaning of Kasanah?
Kasanah means goodness, a good deed. Possibly a Javanese pronunciation variant of Hasanah, from Arabic ḥasana, meaning goodness or a good deed.
Is Kasanah a girl’s name?
Yes, Kasanah is used mostly as a girl’s name.
What is the origin of the name Kasanah?
Kasanah is of Arabic and Javanese origin.
Is the name Kasanah in the Quran?
Kasanah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حسنة) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 201.
How many syllables does Kasanah have?
Kasanah has 3 syllables (Ka-sa-nah) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kasanah?
Kasanah ranks #2,684 among girl names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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