Nepali boy name
Madan name meaning
मदन
Say it: MA-dan/mʌdʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #81
Meaning of Madan
Kamadeva, god of love; one who intoxicates with love.
नेपालीमा: मदन प्रेमका देवता कामदेवको नाम हो। यस नामको अर्थ प्रेमले मन्त्रमुग्ध पार्ने वा मोहित बनाउने व्यक्ति हुन्छ।
About the name Madan
Love is at the heart of Madan: it names Kamadeva, the god of love, and means one who intoxicates with love. This Sanskrit choice has an affectionate feeling in a short, five-letter spelling. Said MA-dan, it begins firmly and ends softly. Madan is common in our sample. Its ending belongs with names ending in -an, one of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, found in Sanskrit words. Compare Manan for a nearby sound or Chandan for a rhyme.
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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Madan at a glance
| Name | Madan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मदन also मदान, मादन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Kamadeva |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #81 among boy names (83 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 Madan
- Madan Kumar Bhandari · b. 1952
Nepalese politician (1952-1993)
- Madan Krishna Shrestha · b. 1950
Nepalese actor
- Madan Mani Dixit · b. 1923
Nepalese poet (1923-2019)
- Madan Mohan Mishra · b. 1931
Humorist, author
- Madan Prasad Pariyar
Nepalese politician
- Madan Kumari Shah
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Madan Bahadur Amatya
Nepalese politician
- Madan Sen Prasad Shreevastav · b. 1959
Nepalese politician
- Madan Das Shrestha
Nepalese actor
- Madan Subedi
Nepali entomologist and orthopterist
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Pappu♂पप्पुAffectionate nickname for a young boy
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Lal♂लालRed
- Pritam♂प्रितमMost beloved
Names that sound like Madan
- Manan♂मननDeep thought, contemplation and reflection on truth
- Medan♂मेदन
- Madav♂माधवSweet as honey
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madhav♂माधवSweet as honey
- Mohan♂मोहनAttractive, enchanting
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Madhab♂माधवSweet as honey
- Maya♂♀मायाIllusion
- Man♂♀मानMind or heart
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Manas♂मानसMind, intellect or spirit
Madan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐡𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒠𑒢 |
| Bengali | মদন |
| Gujarati | મદન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀤𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | madan |
FAQ about the name Madan
What is the meaning of Madan?
Madan means: Kamadeva, god of love; one who intoxicates with love. (नेपालीमा: कामदेव)
Is Madan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Madan in Nepali?
Madan is written मदन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मदान or मादन.
How do you pronounce Madan?
Madan is pronounced MA-dan (IPA: /mʌdʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Madan?
Madan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Madan?
Madan ranks #81 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Madan?
Notable people named Madan include Madan Kumar Bhandari (Nepalese politician (1952-1993)); Madan Krishna Shrestha (Nepalese actor); Madan Mani Dixit (Nepalese poet (1923-2019)).