Nepali boy name
Phan name meaning
फन
Say it: PHAN/pʰʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #2,758
Meaning of Phan
Possible meaning
Hood of a serpent; panna means emerald.
नेपालीमा: फन शब्दको अर्थ सर्पको फणा हुन्छ। पन्ना शब्दको अर्थ भने हरियो रत्न हुन्छ।
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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Phan at a glance
| Name | Phan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | फन also फां, फान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · फ |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,758 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 Phan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Phan
Phan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐦𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒤𑒢 |
| Bengali | ফন |
| Gujarati | ફન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀨𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | phan |
FAQ about the name Phan
What is the meaning of Phan?
Phan means: Hood of a serpent; panna means emerald. (नेपालीमा: फण, पन्ना)
Is Phan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Phan in Nepali?
Phan is written फन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written फां or फान.
How do you pronounce Phan?
Phan is pronounced PHAN (IPA: /pʰʌn/).
How popular is the name Phan?
Phan ranks #2758 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Phan?
Other spellings of Phan: Panna.