Nepali boy name
Shayan name meaning
शयन
Say it: sha-YAN/sʌjʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,145
Meaning of Shayan
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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Shayan at a glance
| Name | Shayan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शयन also शायण, शयाँ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,145 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 Shayan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shayan
- Sharan♂शरणRefuge, shelter, protection
- Shajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Shayar♂शायरPossibly a variant of Shayara
- Shrayan♂श्रयन
- Shayam♂श्यामDark-complexioned, a name of Lord Krishna
- Shaan♂शानPride, glory, dignity
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Shyam♂श्यामDark, dusky
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Shrawan♂श्रवणHearing
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Shravan♂श्रवणHearing
Shayan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐫𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒨𑒢 |
| Bengali | শযন |
| Gujarati | શયન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀬𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | śayan |
FAQ about the name Shayan
What is the meaning of Shayan?
Shayan means: Worthy, deserving (Persian); also lying down, rest (Sanskrit). (नेपालीमा: शायान)
Is Shayan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shayan in Nepali?
Shayan is written शयन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शायण or शयाँ.
How do you pronounce Shayan?
Shayan is pronounced sha-YAN (IPA: /sʌjʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Shayan?
Shayan is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Shayan?
Shayan ranks #3145 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shayan?
Other spellings of Shayan: Sayan.