Nepali boy name
Kalayan name meaning
कल्याण
Say it: KAL-yan/kʌljaːɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,437
Meaning of Kalayan
Variant spelling of Kalyan; welfare and well-being.
नेपालीमा: कल्याण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ भलाइ, हित र सौभाग्य हुन्छ। यसले शुभ र मङ्गलमय अवस्थालाई 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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Kalayan at a glance
| Name | Kalayan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कल्याण also कलायाँ, कलयन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,437 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.
Other spellings of Kalayan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bikash♂विकासDevelopment, progress
- Shree♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Shubham♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sagun♂सगुनAuspicious omen
- Khem♂खेमWelfare, safety and well-being
- Subham♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Bipul♂विपुलAbundant, plentiful
- Bikas♂विकासDevelopment, progress
- Shuvam♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Kismat♂किस्मतFate, destiny or fortune
- Vikash♂विकासDevelopment, progress
Kalayan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐮𑑂𑐫𑐵𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒪𑓂𑒨𑒰𑒝 |
| Bengali | কল্যাণ |
| Gujarati | કલ્યાણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀮𑁆𑀬𑀸𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | kalyāṇ |
FAQ about the name Kalayan
What is the meaning of Kalayan?
Kalayan means: Variant spelling of Kalyan; welfare and well-being. (नेपालीमा: कल्याण)
Is Kalayan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kalayan in Nepali?
Kalayan is written कल्याण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कलायाँ or कलयन.
How do you pronounce Kalayan?
Kalayan is pronounced KAL-yan (IPA: /kʌljaːɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Kalayan?
Kalayan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kalayan?
Kalayan ranks #2437 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Kalayan?
Other spellings of Kalayan: Kalyan.