Meghna is from the Sanskrit meghnā (मेघना — cloud, rain-bringing cloud, the iconic Meghna River). A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit-heritage aesthetic. Meghna in Sanskrit tradition — the foundational Sanskrit feminine concept of cloud-bringer; central to classical Indian monsoon poetry; appears throughout classical Sanskrit literature including the foundational Meghadūta (Cloud Messenger, c. 4th century CE) by Kalidasa — widely considered the foundational Sanskrit-language poem; the iconic Meghna River is one of the foundational three rivers of Bangladesh (along with the Padma and Jamuna) — central to South Asian geography and culture; the iconic Bay of Bengal Meghna estuary is one of the largest river deltas in the world. Meghna Gulzar (born 1973) — iconic Indian filmmaker; widely considered one of the most-celebrated contemporary Indian women directors; daughter of iconic Indian poet-lyricist-filmmaker Gulzar and iconic Bollywood actress Raakhee; her foundational films include the iconic **Talvar (2015) — based on the foundational Aarushi-Hemraj murder case — winner of the National Film Award for Best Original Screenplay; Raazi (2018) — starring Alia Bhatt — one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films directed by a woman; Chhapaak (2020) — starring Deepika Padukone on acid attack survivors; Sam Bahadur (2023) on iconic Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Meghna Naidu — Indian actress. Meghna Pant — Indian-American novelist. Princess Meghna** — Hindu heritage naming.
Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage and Indian cinema.
Meghna reduces to four.