Nepali boy name
Sobhan name meaning
शोभन
Say it: SHO-bhan/sobʱʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,238
Meaning of Sobhan
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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Sobhan at a glance
| Name | Sobhan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शोभन also सोभन, सोब्हन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,238 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 Sobhan
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 Sobhan
- Sohan♂सोहनHandsome, beautiful and pleasing to look at
- Subhan♂सुभान
- Sushan♂सुशनLily
- Subham♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sudhan♂सुधनGood wealth
- Sahan♂सहनTolerance, endurance
- Suban♂सुबन
- Subha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Shobha♂♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Sobhit♂शोभितAdorned, beautiful, splendid
- Subhas♂सुभासFragrance, sweet scent (suvas)
- Sobin♂सोबिन
Sobhan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑀𑐨𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒼𑒦𑒢 |
| Bengali | শোভন |
| Gujarati | શોભન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁄𑀪𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | śobhan |
FAQ about the name Sobhan
What is the meaning of Sobhan?
Sobhan means: Variant of Shobhan; handsome, splendid, beautiful. (नेपालीमा: शोभन)
Is Sobhan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Sobhan in Nepali?
Sobhan is written शोभन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोभन or सोब्हन.
How do you pronounce Sobhan?
Sobhan is pronounced SHO-bhan (IPA: /sobʱʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Sobhan?
Sobhan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sobhan?
Sobhan ranks #3238 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sobhan?
Other spellings of Sobhan: Shovan, Soban, Sowan, Shobhan.