Nepali boy name
Kalyan name meaning
कल्याण
Say it: KAL-yan/kʌljaːɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #369
Meaning of Kalyan
Welfare, well-being and good fortune; auspiciousness.
नेपालीमा: कल्याण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ भलाइ, हित र सौभाग्य हुन्छ। यसले शुभ र मङ्गलमय अवस्थालाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Kalyan
Kalyan carries a generous wish through its meanings of welfare, well-being, good fortune and auspiciousness. Its Sanskrit roots and themes of prosperity and happiness give it a warm, hopeful feeling. Six letters form the pronunciation KAL-yan, with a firm opening that eases into the ending. At #369 among boy names in our sample, it is less common. The sound belongs among names ending in -an, one of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names. Compare Kalayan as another spelling, or the rhyming Narayan and Nayan.
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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Kalyan at a glance
| Name | Kalyan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कल्याण also कल्यान, कल्याँ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #369 among boy names (14 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 Kalyan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kalyan
- Kalyan Shrestha · b. 1951
former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal
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
Names that sound like Kalyan
Kalyan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐮𑑂𑐫𑐵𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒪𑓂𑒨𑒰𑒝 |
| Bengali | কল্যাণ |
| Gujarati | કલ્યાણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀮𑁆𑀬𑀸𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | kalyāṇ |
FAQ about the name Kalyan
What is the meaning of Kalyan?
Kalyan means: Welfare, well-being and good fortune; auspiciousness. (नेपालीमा: कल्याण)
Is Kalyan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Kalyan in Nepali?
Kalyan is written कल्याण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कल्यान or कल्याँ.
How do you pronounce Kalyan?
Kalyan is pronounced KAL-yan (IPA: /kʌljaːɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Kalyan?
Kalyan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kalyan?
Kalyan ranks #369 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kalyan?
Notable people named Kalyan include Kalyan Shrestha (former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Kalyan?
Other spellings of Kalyan: Kalayan.