Nepali boy name
Diwan name meaning
दिवान
Say it: di-WAAN/diban/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,244
Meaning of Diwan
Minister or chief official; a royal court or council.
नेपालीमा: दिवान शब्दको अर्थ मन्त्री वा प्रमुख अधिकारी हो। यसले राजदरबार वा राजाको परिषद्लाई 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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Diwan at a glance
| Name | Diwan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दिवान also दिवं, दिवन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,244 among boy names (2 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.
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Names that sound like Diwan
Diwan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐶𑐰𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒱𑒫𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | দিবান |
| Gujarati | દિવાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀺𑀯𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | divān |
FAQ about the name Diwan
What is the meaning of Diwan?
Diwan means: Minister or chief official; a royal court or council. (नेपालीमा: दिवान, मन्त्री)
Is Diwan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Diwan in Nepali?
Diwan is written दिवान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिवं or दिवन.
How do you pronounce Diwan?
Diwan is pronounced di-WAAN (IPA: /diban/).
What is the origin of the name Diwan?
Diwan is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Diwan?
Diwan ranks #2244 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.