The baby name Darpan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːrpən/ or /ˈdərpən/ (DAR-puhn).
The baby name Darpan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːrpən/ or /ˈdərpən/ (DAR-puhn).
Darpan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Darpan is a masculine given name from the Indian subcontinent, taken from Sanskrit darpaṇa, “mirror; reflector.” In modern Indo-Aryan languages (Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali), it keeps the sense of mirror and connotes clarity, truth, and self-knowledge. Common spellings include Darpan and Darpaṇ (scholarly IAST). The feminine Sanskrit form Darpana occurs, and related names include Ādarśa/Adarsh (“mirror, model”).
Used as a personal name across India and Nepal - and in the South Asian diaspora - Darpan appears in literature as a metaphor for the mind’s reflective capacity. It gained steady modern usage in the 20th century; bearers include the mid-century Pakistani film star known as Darpan, highlighting its cross-border appeal. Parents often choose it for its auspicious, introspective imagery: a life oriented toward insight, honest reflection, and the ability to show others their best selves.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #621 | 11 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #687 | 21 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #758 | 12 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #862 | 140 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #871 | 11 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,061 | 32 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,556 | 59 | 28,008 |
Darpan is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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