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Nakasana

/nah-kah-SAH-nah/Luganda · a girl’s name

“Sunshine — a warm, radiant name for a child who brings joy”

How to say it
nah-kah-SAH-nah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Uganda
How common
uncommon · also a surname
For a boy
Kasana

From the same family

01Nakalema“A traditional Luganda name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”Lugandafemale→︎02Nakanjako“A traditional Luganda name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”Lugandafemale→︎03Nakanwagi“A traditional Luganda name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”Lugandafemale→︎04Nakate“A traditional Luganda name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”Lugandafemale→︎05Nakato“The second-born girl of twins”Lugandafemale→︎06Nakatudde“An attested Ganda female name. Its form is related to -tudde (“we sat/settled”), but the exact naming circumstance is not reliably recoverable from the name alone.”Lugandafemale→︎07Nakawunde“A traditional Luganda name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”Lugandafemale→︎08Nakayima“A traditional female name of Buganda, also used in family-name contexts”Lugandafemale→︎09Nakazibwe“A traditional Luganda name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”Lugandafemale→︎10Asanyusa“A child who makes the family happy and fills the home with joy.”Lugandaany→︎11Essanyu“Joy and happiness, a lovely expression of gladness.”Lugandaany→︎12Festo“Festive, joyful, and full of celebration”Lugandamale→︎