Girl name
Sultana name meaning
“female sovereign; sultana”
Sultana means a female sovereign or sultana. It developed from Arabic sulṭān, a word associated with rulership and authority, and has the feminine form sulṭāna. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes a royal throne and crown through its historical connection with the language of sovereignty.
What does Sultana mean?
Female sovereign; sultana
In Turkish: kadın hükümdar; sultan
Sultana belongs to a group of feminine names developed from a title of sovereignty. It is closely related to Turkish Sultan, while its final a also reflects feminine forms used in other languages. Its central imagery concerns rule and authority, without necessarily carrying a specific religious reference.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Sultana
Sultana is a feminine name derived from Arabic sulṭān, ‘sovereign’ or ‘holder of authority’. Arabic also has the feminine form sulṭāna, and the name has travelled into several other languages.
How to pronounce Sultana
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sultana/ |
| Arabic | سلطانة |
Is Sultana a girl’s name?
Yes, Sultana is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sultana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sultana
Names with related meanings
- Sare♀Princess
- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Ece♀Queen
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Aslıhan♀Noble ruler
- Almira♀Name of the queen in the opera Almira
- Ecem♀My queen, my sovereign lady
- Begüm♀Noble lady
- Tuğçe♀A small ceremonial horsehair standard
- Neslihan♀Of a khan's lineage
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
Famous people named Sultana
- Sultana · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Sultana
What is the meaning of Sultana?
Sultana means “female sovereign; sultana”. Sultana is a feminine name derived from Arabic sulṭān, ‘sovereign’ or ‘holder of authority’. Arabic also has the feminine form sulṭāna, and the name has travelled into several other languages.
Is Sultana a girl’s name?
Yes, Sultana is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sultana in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sultana nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sultana?
Sultana is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sultana have?
Sultana has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sultana?
Sultana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sultana?
Notable people named Sultana include Sultana.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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