Nepali boy name
Sayan name meaning
सयन
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Popularity
- #4,887
Meaning of Sayan
Worthy, deserving (Persian); also lying down, rest (Sanskrit).
नेपालीमा: शयन फारसीमा योग्य वा लायक भन्ने अर्थ दिने नाम हो। संस्कृतमा यसको अर्थ लेट्नु वा विश्राम हो।
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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Sayan at a glance
| Name | Sayan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सयन also सयां, सयाँ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,887 among boy names (1 person 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 Sayan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Sayan
Sayan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐫𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒨𑒢 |
| Bengali | সযন |
| Gujarati | સયન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀬𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | sayan |
FAQ about the name Sayan
What is the meaning of Sayan?
Sayan means: Worthy, deserving (Persian); also lying down, rest (Sanskrit). (नेपालीमा: शायान)
Is Sayan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Sayan in Nepali?
Sayan is written सयन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सयां or सयाँ.
What is the origin of the name Sayan?
Sayan is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Sayan?
Sayan ranks #4887 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sayan?
Other spellings of Sayan: Shayan.