Nepali boy name
Nayan name meaning
नयन
Say it: NA-yan/nʌjʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #394
Meaning of Nayan
Eye; one who leads.
नेपालीमा: नयनको अर्थ आँखा हो; यसले नेतृत्व गर्ने व्यक्तिलाई 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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Nayan at a glance
| Name | Nayan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नयन also नयाँ, नयां |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #394 among boy names (13 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 Nayan
- Nayan Raj Pandey · b. 1966
Nepalese writer
Names that sound like Nayan
- Naman♂नमनSalutation, bowing in respect
- Naran♂नारनAn epithet of Lord Vishnu
- Nabin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Nawin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Nutan♂♀नूतनNew, fresh, novel
- Nalin♂नलिनLotus
- Niran♂निरन
- Naba♂नवाNew or fresh (Nav)
- Nawa♂नवाNew or fresh (Nav)
- Nawal♂नवलNew, fresh, wonderful
Nayan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐫𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒨𑒢 |
| Bengali | নযন |
| Gujarati | નયન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀬𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | nayan |
FAQ about the name Nayan
What is the meaning of Nayan?
Nayan means: Eye; one who leads. (नेपालीमा: आँखा, नयन)
Is Nayan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nayan in Nepali?
Nayan is written नयन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नयाँ or नयां.
How do you pronounce Nayan?
Nayan is pronounced NA-yan (IPA: /nʌjʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Nayan?
Nayan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nayan?
Nayan ranks #394 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nayan?
Notable people named Nayan include Nayan Raj Pandey (Nepalese writer).