Nepali boy name
Watan name meaning
वतन
Say it: wa-TAN/wʌtʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,438
Meaning of Watan
Homeland, native country.
नेपालीमा: वतन अरबी मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ मातृभूमि वा जन्मभूमि 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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Watan at a glance
| Name | Watan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | वतन also वटन, वाटन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | W · व |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,438 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.
Names that sound like Watan
Watan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐟𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒞𑒢 |
| Bengali | বতন |
| Gujarati | વતન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀢𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | vatan |
FAQ about the name Watan
What is the meaning of Watan?
Watan means: Homeland, native country. (नेपालीमा: देश, मातृभूमि)
Is Watan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Watan in Nepali?
Watan is written वतन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written वटन or वाटन.
How do you pronounce Watan?
Watan is pronounced wa-TAN (IPA: /wʌtʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Watan?
Watan is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Watan?
Watan ranks #3438 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.