Nepali boy name
Sawan name meaning
सावन
Say it: SA-wan/sawʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,070
Meaning of Sawan
Monsoon month of Shravan; the rainy season.
नेपालीमा: सावन श्रावण महिनाको नाम हो, जसले वर्षा ऋतुलाई 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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Sawan at a glance
| Name | Sawan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सावन also सवान, सवन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,070 among boy names (4 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 Sawan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Indra♂इन्द्रKing of the gods
- Shrawan♂श्रवणHearing
- Badal♂बादलCloud
- Sajal♂सजलMoist, full of water
- Shravan♂श्रवणHearing
- Barkha♂♀बर्खाRain, rainy season
- Megh♂मेघCloud, especially rain cloud
- Nehal♂नेहालRainy
- Ghana♂घनाCloud, especially a dense rain cloud
- Megharaj♂मेघराजKing of clouds
- Meghraj♂मेघराजKing of clouds
- Sharwan♂श्रवणThe monsoon month
Names that sound like Sawan
Sawan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐵𑐰𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒰𑒫𑒢 |
| Bengali | সাবন |
| Gujarati | સાવન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀸𑀯𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | sāvan |
FAQ about the name Sawan
What is the meaning of Sawan?
Sawan means: Monsoon month of Shravan; the rainy season. (नेपालीमा: साउन, श्रावण)
Is Sawan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sawan in Nepali?
Sawan is written सावन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सवान or सवन.
How do you pronounce Sawan?
Sawan is pronounced SA-wan (IPA: /sawʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Sawan?
Sawan is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Sawan?
Sawan ranks #1070 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sawan?
Other spellings of Sawan: Savan, Saawan.