Nepali boy name
Ayan name meaning
अयन
Say it: A-yan/ʌjʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,641
Meaning of Ayan
Path, movement; the sun's course (uttarayan).
नेपालीमा: अयन संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ मार्ग वा गति हुन्छ। यसले उत्तरायणजस्तै सूर्यको गतिपथलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Ayan at a glance
| Name | Ayan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अयन also यान, यन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,641 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Ayan
- Aman♂अमनPeace, safety and security
- Aryan♂आर्यनNoble, honourable
- Ayam♂अयामDimension, extent
- Alan♂एलनHandsome or harmony
- Asan♂असनSeat or posture
- Awan♂अवान
- Ayean♂अयेअनProbably variant spelling of Ayan
- Arun♂अरुणReddish dawn
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Anjan♂अन्जनKohl, collyrium
- Amar♂अमरImmortal, eternal
- Anand♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
Ayan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐫𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒨𑒢 |
| Bengali | অযন |
| Gujarati | અયન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀬𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | ayan |
FAQ about the name Ayan
What is the meaning of Ayan?
Ayan means: Path, movement; the sun's course (uttarayan). (नेपालीमा: अयन, बाटो)
Is Ayan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Ayan in Nepali?
Ayan is written अयन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written यान or यन.
How do you pronounce Ayan?
Ayan is pronounced A-yan (IPA: /ʌjʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Ayan?
Ayan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ayan?
Ayan ranks #3641 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.