Nepali boy name
Yajan name meaning
यजन
Say it: YA-jan/jʌdzʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,730
Meaning of Yajan
Act of worship, sacrifice ritual.
नेपालीमा: यजन संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पूजा गर्ने कार्य वा यज्ञ अनुष्ठान हुन्छ।
A soft ending found in names like Niranjan, Ranjan and Sujan. More boy names ending in -jan →
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Yajan at a glance
| Name | Yajan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | यजन also याजन, याञ्जन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | Y · य |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,730 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Avishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
Names that sound like Yajan
- Yaman♂यमनName of a classical raga (Raag Yaman)
- Yojan♂योजनPlan, scheme
- Yaban♂यबनYoung, youthful
- Yawan♂यवनYoung, youthful
- Yagan♂यगन
- Yadav♂यादवDescendant of Yadu
- Yaju♂♀यजुShort for Yajur (Yajurveda)
- Yuaan♂युआन
- Yadab♂यादवDescendant of Yadu
- Yoman♂योमन
- Yuban♂युवन
- Yujin♂युजिन(well-born) or Korean name Yu-jin (precious treasure)
Yajan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐫𑐖𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒨𑒖𑒢 |
| Bengali | যজন |
| Gujarati | યજન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀬𑀚𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | yajan |
FAQ about the name Yajan
What is the meaning of Yajan?
Yajan means: Act of worship, sacrifice ritual. (नेपालीमा: यजन, पूजा)
Is Yajan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Yajan in Nepali?
Yajan is written यजन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written याजन or याञ्जन.
How do you pronounce Yajan?
Yajan is pronounced YA-jan (IPA: /jʌdzʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Yajan?
Yajan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Yajan?
Yajan ranks #1730 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.