Konkona is from the Bengali — possibly from the Sanskrit koṅkana (associated with the Konkan region of western India). A modern American baby name in the broader Bengali-Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Konkona Sen Sharma (born 1979) — iconic Indian Bollywood actress + filmmaker; widely considered one of the most-celebrated contemporary Indian actresses + indie filmmakers; daughter of iconic Indian filmmaker Aparna Sen (Padma Shri, Bharatiya Yuva Manch); her foundational films include **Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) — directed by her mother — National Film Award for Best Actress (India's most-prestigious cinema award) — at age 23, one of the youngest recipients in history — Page 3 (2005), Omkara (2006) directed by Vishal Bhardwaj opposite Saif Ali Khan — Filmfare Best Supporting Actress, Wake Up Sid (2009), Aaja Nachle (2007), and the iconic Netflix series Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Amazon Prime, 2021); her foundational directorial debut A Death in the Gunj (2016) earned major acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival; her second directorial work The Mirror (2023) earned major international acclaim; Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (2002). Konkona in modern Indian naming — has gained popularity following her foundational career; particularly popular among Bengali families seeking distinctive heritage names. Princess Konkona** — Bengali heritage naming.
Featured throughout Bengali heritage and Indian cinema.
Konkona reduces to five.