Nepali boy name
Tapan name meaning
तपन
Say it: TA-pan/tʌpʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,696
Meaning of Tapan
Sun; heat, warmth, burning.
नेपालीमा: तपन संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सूर्य हुन्छ। यसले ताप, न्यानोपन वा जलनलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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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Tapan at a glance
| Name | Tapan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तपन also तापन, तपाँ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,696 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
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Tapan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐥𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒣𑒢 |
| Bengali | তপন |
| Gujarati | તપન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀧𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | tapan |
FAQ about the name Tapan
What is the meaning of Tapan?
Tapan means: Sun; heat, warmth, burning. (नेपालीमा: सूर्य, ताप)
Is Tapan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Tapan in Nepali?
Tapan is written तपन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तापन or तपाँ.
How do you pronounce Tapan?
Tapan is pronounced TA-pan (IPA: /tʌpʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Tapan?
Tapan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tapan?
Tapan ranks #1696 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.