Nepali boy name
Gayan name meaning
गायन
Say it: GA-yan/ɡajʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,976
Meaning of Gayan
Possible meaning
Variant spelling of Gyan; meaning knowledge and wisdom.
नेपालीमा: गायन 'ज्ञान' नामको फरक हिज्जे हो, जसको अर्थ ज्ञान र बुद्धि हुन्छ।
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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Gayan at a glance
| Name | Gayan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गायन also गयन, गयां |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,976 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 Gayan
- Gagan♂गगनSky, heaven or firmament
- Gyan♂ज्ञानKnowledge, wisdom and learning
- Gaya♂गयाThe sacred city where the Buddha attained enlightenment
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
- Gyani♂♀ज्ञानीLearned, wise and knowledgeable
- Gajen♂गजेनKing of elephants
- Galab♂गलाबMeaning rose, the fragrant flower
- Gyapan♂ज्ञापन
- Gagal♂गगल
- Ghan♂घनCloud, especially a dense rain cloud
- Gogan♂गोगन
- Gudan♂गुडन
Gayan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐵𑐫𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒰𑒨𑒢 |
| Bengali | গাযন |
| Gujarati | ગાયન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀸𑀬𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | gāyan |
FAQ about the name Gayan
What is the meaning of Gayan?
Gayan means: Variant spelling of Gyan; meaning knowledge and wisdom. (नेपालीमा: ज्ञान)
Is Gayan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Gayan in Nepali?
Gayan is written गायन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गयन or गयां.
How do you pronounce Gayan?
Gayan is pronounced GA-yan (IPA: /ɡajʌn/).
How popular is the name Gayan?
Gayan ranks #3976 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.