Nepali boy name
Shovan name meaning
शोभन
Say it: SHO-bhan/sobʱʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,643
Meaning of Shovan
Variant of Shobhan; handsome, splendid, beautiful.
नेपालीमा: शोभन शोभन नामको अर्को रूप हो, जसको अर्थ सुन्दर, आकर्षक र शानदार 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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Shovan at a glance
| Name | Shovan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शोभन also शोवन, शोवान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,643 among boy names (3 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 Shovan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rupesh♂रुपेशLord of beauty or form
- Sudarshan♂सुदर्शनGood-looking, beautiful
- Rupak♂रुपकForm, figure
- Mohan♂मोहनAttractive, enchanting
- Sundar♂सुन्दरBeautiful, handsome
- Lalit♂ललितBeautiful, graceful, charming and playful
- Anupam♂अनुपमIncomparable, unparalleled
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Kusum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Kunal♂कुनालA type of bird with beautiful eyes
- Lochan♂♀लोचनEye
Names that sound like Shovan
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shuvam♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Shravan♂श्रवणHearing
- Sohan♂सोहनHandsome, beautiful and pleasing to look at
- Shivani♂♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
- Sushovan♂सुशोभनVery beautiful
- Sharan♂शरणRefuge, shelter, protection
- Shesan♂शेषन
- Shivam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Savan♂सावनMonsoon month of Shravan
- Shajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Shayan♂शयनWorthy, deserving (Persian)
Shovan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑀𑐨𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒼𑒦𑒢 |
| Bengali | শোভন |
| Gujarati | શોભન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁄𑀪𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | śobhan |
FAQ about the name Shovan
What is the meaning of Shovan?
Shovan means: Variant of Shobhan; handsome, splendid, beautiful. (नेपालीमा: शोभन)
Is Shovan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shovan in Nepali?
Shovan is written शोभन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शोवन or शोवान.
How do you pronounce Shovan?
Shovan is pronounced SHO-bhan (IPA: /sobʱʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Shovan?
Shovan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shovan?
Shovan ranks #1643 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shovan?
Other spellings of Shovan: Soban, Sobhan, Sowan, Shobhan.