Nepali boy name
Mohan name meaning
मोहन
Say it: MO-han/moɦʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #176
Meaning of Mohan
Attractive, enchanting; an epithet of Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: मोहनको अर्थ आकर्षक र मनमोहक हो; यो भगवान् कृष्णको एक उपनाम हो।
About the name Mohan
Mohan means attractive or enchanting and is an epithet of Lord Krishna. It carries a warm, graceful feeling in a five-letter Sanskrit name, pronounced MO-han with the emphasis at the beginning. Ranked #176 among boy names in our sample, it is common. The sound shared by names ending in -an is one of the most common in Nepali boy names, including Sanskrit words such as Pawan and Gagan. Consider the spelling Mhohan or the similar-sounding Mohit when comparing your favourites.
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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Mohan at a glance
| Name | Mohan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मोहन also मोहं, मोहाँ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #176 among boy names (38 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 Mohan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Mohan
- Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1885
Prime Minister of Nepal (1885–1967)
- Mohan Vaidya · b. 1937
Nepalese politician
- Mohan Bikram Singh · b. 1935
Nepalese politician
- Mohan Baral · b. 1972
Nepali singer, actor, and politician
- Mohan Bahadur Basnet · b. 1958
Nepalese politician
- Mohan Koirala · b. 1926
Nepali poet
- Mohan Bam · b. 1991
Nepalese judoka
- Mohan Prasad Pandey
Nepalese politician
- Mohan Kumar Rai
Nepali taekwondoin
- Mohan Kumari Koirala
Mother of Nepalese Prime Minister Martika Prasad Koirala
Names that sound like Mohan
- Moha♂मोहाAttachment, infatuation or enchantment of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Mohit♂मोहितEnchanted, attracted or infatuated
- Man♂♀मानMind or heart
- Mishan♂मिशनEnglish word for a task or purpose
- Misan♂♀मिसनEnglish word for a task or purpose
- Moon♂♀मुनBud or sprout in Nepali
- Mona♂♀मोनाAlone, noble
- Manan♂मननDeep thought, contemplation and reflection on truth
- Medan♂मेदन
- Mehang♂मेहाङ
Mohan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑑀𑐴𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒼𑒯𑒢 |
| Bengali | মোহন |
| Gujarati | મોહન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑁄𑀳𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | mohan |
FAQ about the name Mohan
What is the meaning of Mohan?
Mohan means: Attractive, enchanting; an epithet of Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: मोहन, कृष्ण)
Is Mohan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Mohan in Nepali?
Mohan is written मोहन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मोहं or मोहाँ.
How do you pronounce Mohan?
Mohan is pronounced MO-han (IPA: /moɦʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Mohan?
Mohan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mohan?
Mohan ranks #176 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mohan?
Notable people named Mohan include Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Prime Minister of Nepal (1885–1967)); Mohan Vaidya (Nepalese politician); Mohan Bikram Singh (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Mohan?
Other spellings of Mohan: Mhohan.