Nepali boy name
Chayan name meaning
चयन
Say it: CHA-yan/tsʌjʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,795
Meaning of Chayan
Selection or choice; also a gathering or collection.
नेपालीमा: चयन संस्कृत मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ छनोट वा रोजाइ हुन्छ। यसले संग्रह वा संकलनलाई 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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Chayan at a glance
| Name | Chayan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चयन also छायाँ, चायाँ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,795 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.
Names that sound like Chayan
Chayan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐫𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒨𑒢 |
| Bengali | চযন |
| Gujarati | ચયન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀬𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | cayan |
FAQ about the name Chayan
What is the meaning of Chayan?
Chayan means: Selection or choice; also a gathering or collection. (नेपालीमा: चयन)
Is Chayan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Chayan in Nepali?
Chayan is written चयन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written छायाँ or चायाँ.
How do you pronounce Chayan?
Chayan is pronounced CHA-yan (IPA: /tsʌjʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Chayan?
Chayan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chayan?
Chayan ranks #3795 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.