Girl name
Sultana name meaning
“female ruler, sultan's consort”
Sultana is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning a female ruler or a sultan's consort. It is the feminine form of the title sultan, whose root concerns power or authority. The related title explains the name's meanings in the contexts of rulership and consortship.
What does Sultana mean?
Female ruler, sultan's consort
In Indonesian: penguasa perempuan, permaisuri sultan
The ending -ana occurs in names with different origins, such as Mulyana, Juliana, and Yohana. It is a shared sound rather than a single suffix carrying the same meaning in every name. More girl names ending in -ana →
Origin and cultural usage of Sultana
A feminine form of the Arabic title sultan, rooted in a word for power or authority.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Sultana in Islam and the Quran
Sultana does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (سلطانه) does, for example in QS An-Nahl [16]: 100. The verse uses سلطانه for authority; it ends in ه, unlike the feminine form سلطانة.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Sultana
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sultana, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Sultana: female ruler, sultan's consort
- Rahimah: merciful, compassionate
- Zaimah: female leader
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Meaning of each word
- Sultana: female ruler, sultan's consort
- Annisa: the women
- Radia: content, accepting willingly
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Sultana Namira
Meaning of each word
- Sultana: female ruler, sultan's consort
- Namira: female leopard
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Meaning of each word
- Izzati: my dignity, my honor
- Sultana: female ruler, sultan's consort
- Munira: radiant, illuminating
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Sultana Ramadhani
Meaning of each word
- Sultana: female ruler, sultan's consort
- Ramadhani: associated with the month of Ramadan
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Meaning of each word
- Sultana: female ruler, sultan's consort
- Halimah: forbearing, patient, slow to anger
- Inayah: attention, care, concern
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How to pronounce Sultana
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sultana/ |
| Arabic script | سلطانة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦭ꧀ꦠꦤ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮜ᮪ᮒᮔ |
Is Sultana a girl’s name?
Yes, Sultana is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Sultana ranks #2,427 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sultana
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Sultana
- Sultana · b. 1952
- Sultana Alwy · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Sultana
What is the meaning of Sultana?
Sultana means female ruler, sultan's consort. A feminine form of the Arabic title sultan, rooted in a word for power or authority.
Is Sultana a girl’s name?
Yes, Sultana is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sultana?
Sultana is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Sultana in the Quran?
Sultana does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (سلطانه) does, for example in QS An-Nahl [16]: 100. The verse uses سلطانه for authority; it ends in ه, unlike the feminine form سلطانة.
How many syllables does Sultana have?
Sultana has 3 syllables (Sul-ta-na) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sultana?
Sultana ranks #2,427 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Sultana?
Some ideas: Sultana Rahimah Zaimah; Sultana Annisa Radia; Sultana Namira.
Famous people named Sultana?
Notable people named Sultana include Sultana, Sultana Alwy.
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