Nepali boy name
Shrawan name meaning
श्रवण
Say it: SHRA-wan/srʌbʌɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #359
Meaning of Shrawan
Hearing; the monsoon month of Shravan; a devoted son in the Ramayana.
नेपालीमा: श्रवणको अर्थ सुन्ने काम हुन्छ, र यो वर्षायामको साउन महिनाको नाम पनि हो। रामायणमा श्रवण एक समर्पित पुत्र हुन्।
About the name Shrawan
Shrawan brings together hearing, the monsoon month of Shravan, and a devoted son in the Ramayana. These Sanskrit connections give it a reflective feeling shaped by rain and devotion. Its 7 letters are pronounced SHRA-wan. At #359 among boy names in our sample, it is less common. The sound shared by names ending in -an is one of the most common in Nepali boy names, appearing in Sanskrit words such as Pawan, Gagan and Kiran. Compare Shravan and Srawan.
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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Shrawan at a glance
| Name | Shrawan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | श्रवण also श्रवन, श्रावन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #359 among boy names (15 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 Shrawan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shrawan
- Shrawan Mukarung · b. 1968
Nepalese poet
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Indra♂इन्द्रKing of the gods
- Badal♂बादलCloud
- Sajal♂सजलMoist, full of water
- Barkha♂♀बर्खाRain, rainy season
- Megh♂मेघCloud, especially rain cloud
- Nehal♂नेहालRainy
- Sawan♂सावनMonsoon month of Shravan
- Ghana♂घनाCloud, especially a dense rain cloud
- Megharaj♂मेघराजKing of clouds
- Meghraj♂मेघराजKing of clouds
- Ghananand♂घनानन्दBliss of the clouds
- Mansoon♂मनसुनThe rainy season
Names that sound like Shrawan
- Shrawak♂श्रावकListener
- Shrayan♂श्रयन
- Shrijan♂सृजनCreation
- Sawan♂सावनMonsoon month of Shravan
- Sharan♂शरणRefuge, shelter, protection
- Shrabin♂श्रविन
- Shajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Shawant♂सावन्तPossibly from Samanta
- Shayan♂शयनWorthy, deserving (Persian)
- Shrisan♂श्रीसन
- Saawan♂सावनMonsoon month of Shravan
- Shriwal♂श्रीवाल
Shrawan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑂𑐬𑐰𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓂𑒩𑒫𑒝 |
| Bengali | শ্রবণ |
| Gujarati | શ્રવણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁆𑀭𑀯𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | śravaṇ |
FAQ about the name Shrawan
What is the meaning of Shrawan?
Shrawan means: Hearing; the monsoon month of Shravan; a devoted son in the Ramayana. (नेपालीमा: श्रावण)
Is Shrawan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shrawan in Nepali?
Shrawan is written श्रवण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written श्रवन or श्रावन.
How do you pronounce Shrawan?
Shrawan is pronounced SHRA-wan (IPA: /srʌbʌɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Shrawan?
Shrawan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shrawan?
Shrawan ranks #359 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shrawan?
Notable people named Shrawan include Shrawan Mukarung (Nepalese poet).
What are other spellings of Shrawan?
Other spellings of Shrawan: Shravan, Sharwan, Shrwan, Srawan, Sarwan, Sharban, Shraban, Sharawan.