Nepali boy name
Dan name meaning
दान
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #922
Meaning of Dan
Wealth or riches; one who brings prosperity.
नेपालीमा: धन संस्कृत मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सम्पत्ति वा दौलत हुन्छ। यसले समृद्धि ल्याउने व्यक्तिलाई 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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Dan at a glance
| Name | Dan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दान also दण्, दन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 3 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #922 among boy names (4 people 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.
Other spellings of Dan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dan
- Dan Bahadur Kurmi
Nepalese politician
- Dan Raj Regmi
Nepalese linguist
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Kuber♂कुबेरGod of wealth and treasurer of the gods
- Nibesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
- Samriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
- Baibhav♂वैभवGrandeur, wealth, glory
- Dhananjaya♂धनञ्जयWinner of wealth
- Nivesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Sambriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance and well-being
- Sampanna♂♀सम्पन्नProsperous, accomplished, well-endowed with wealth and qualities
- Samridhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
- Alkesh♂अल्केशLord of Alaka
Names that sound like Dan
- Dal♂दल
- Dn♂♀डीएन
- Dak♂दक्A large drum used in worship
- Das♂दासServant or devotee, especially a humble servant of God
- Din♂दिनDay
- Dev♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Dip♂दीपLamp, light
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Daman♂दमनSubduing or controlling
- Dawa♂दावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Dina♂♀दिनाDay
- Daya♂दयाCompassion, kindness or mercy
Dan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | দান |
| Gujarati | દાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | dān |
FAQ about the name Dan
What is the meaning of Dan?
Dan means: Wealth or riches; one who brings prosperity. (नेपालीमा: धन)
Is Dan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dan in Nepali?
Dan is written दान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दण् or दन.
What is the origin of the name Dan?
Dan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dan?
Dan ranks #922 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dan?
Notable people named Dan include Dan Bahadur Kurmi (Nepalese politician); Dan Raj Regmi (Nepalese linguist).
What are other spellings of Dan?
Other spellings of Dan: Dhan, Dhana.