Nepali boy name
Gyan name meaning
ज्ञान
Say it: GYAN/ɡjan/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #435
Meaning of Gyan
Knowledge, wisdom and learning; spiritual understanding.
नेपालीमा: ज्ञान संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ ज्ञान, बुद्धि र विद्या हुन्छ। यसले आध्यात्मिक बोधलाई 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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Gyan at a glance
| Name | Gyan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ज्ञान also ग्याँ, ज्यान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ज |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #435 among boy names (11 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.
Famous people named Gyan
- Gyan Chandra Acharya
Nepalese diplomat
- Gyan Bahadur Bohara · b. 1969
Nepalese athlete
- Gyan Bahadur Yakthumba · b. 1920
Nepalese diplomat
- Gyan Kumari Chantyal · b. 1953
Nepalese politician
- Gyan Bahadur Bhujel · b. 1952
Member of the Nepalese Second Constituent Assembly
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Manish♂मनिषLord of the mind
- Bigyan♂विज्ञानScience, knowledge
- Gyanendra♂ज्ञानेन्द्रLord of knowledge
- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Pramesh♂प्रमेशLord of knowledge
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Buddhi♂बुद्धिIntellect, intelligence or wisdom
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
- Bidya♂♀विद्याKnowledge, learning
Names that sound like Gyan
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
- Gyani♂♀ज्ञानीLearned, wise and knowledgeable
- Gayan♂गायनMeaning knowledge and wisdom
- Ghan♂घनCloud, especially a dense rain cloud
- Gagan♂गगनSky, heaven or firmament
- Ghana♂घनाCloud, especially a dense rain cloud
- Ghanu♂घनुOr Ghanendra
- Gyanij♂ज्ञानिज
- Gyapan♂ज्ञापन
- Gaya♂गयाThe sacred city where the Buddha attained enlightenment
- Gogan♂गोगन
- Gudan♂गुडन
Gyan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑑂𑐘𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑓂𑒘𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | জ্ঞান |
| Gujarati | જ્ઞાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑁆𑀜𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | jñān |
FAQ about the name Gyan
What is the meaning of Gyan?
Gyan means: Knowledge, wisdom and learning; spiritual understanding. (नेपालीमा: ज्ञान)
Is Gyan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Gyan in Nepali?
Gyan is written ज्ञान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ग्याँ or ज्यान.
How do you pronounce Gyan?
Gyan is pronounced GYAN (IPA: /ɡjan/).
What is the origin of the name Gyan?
Gyan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gyan?
Gyan ranks #435 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Gyan?
Notable people named Gyan include Gyan Chandra Acharya (Nepalese diplomat); Gyan Bahadur Bohara (Nepalese athlete); Gyan Bahadur Yakthumba (Nepalese diplomat).