The baby name Gyan is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced GYAHN (approx. IPA: /ɡjɑːn/; alternative spelling: 'gyaan').
Gyan is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Gyan is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced GYAHN (approx. IPA: /ɡjɑːn/; alternative spelling: 'gyaan').
Gyan is Sanskrit in Origin.
Gyan is a Sanskrit-derived given name from jñāna (ज्ञान), the classical Indic term for “knowledge,” “wisdom,” and spiritual insight. Built on the verbal root jñā- “to know,” it carries strong philosophical resonance in South Asian traditions, evoking the path of knowledge (Jñāna Yoga) and the pursuit of understanding in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain thought. The name thus suggests a thoughtful, learned temperament and a seeker’s mind.
Used across North India and Nepal, Gyan is primarily masculine yet sometimes unisex, and has traveled widely with the South Asian diaspora. Spellings and cognates vary by language: Gyaan/Gyān (Hindi), Jnan/Jnaan, Gnan/Gnana (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada), and Dnyan (Marathi). Related forms include Gyanendra, Gyanesh, and (Dnyan/Jnan)eshwar. Notable modern bearers range from Nepal’s King Gyanendra to the Australian singer-songwriter Gyan, helping the name remain recognizable beyond the subcontinent.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #101 | 6 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #199 | 178 | 8,138 |
| GH | 0 | #202 | 42 | 5,396 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #291 | 34 | 6,973 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #315 | 202 | 11,303 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #436 | 10 | 10,523 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #456 | 257 | 18,093 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| BH | 0 | #500 | 54 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #500 | 36 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #514 | 14 | 12,905 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #514 | 154 | 13,071 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #610 | 22 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #620 | 412 | 16,750 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #681 | 17 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #683 | 87 | 18,755 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #729 | 23 | 12,213 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #795 | 87 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #816 | 280 | 22,615 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 14 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #891 | 45 | 25,931 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #917 | 35 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #935 | 817 | 28,008 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,011 | 101 | 25,439 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,437 | 35 | 10,046 |
Gyan is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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