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The baby name Mohan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MO-hun (IPA: /ˈmoʊ.hən/; Indian: /ˈmoː.hən/).

Mohan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: MO-hun (IPA: /ˈmoʊ.hən/; Indian: /ˈmoː.hən/)

What is the meaning of the name Mohan ?

The baby name Mohan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MO-hun (IPA: /ˈmoʊ.hən/; Indian: /ˈmoː.hən/).

Mohan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Mohan is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, from mohana “enchanting, charming,” ultimately from the root muh “to bewilder.” It is an epithet of the god Krishna, evoking irresistible attractiveness and sweetness, and appears in classical poetry and Bhakti devotion. The name is widely used across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in many Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, and it also occurs as a surname in North India and in the South Asian diaspora.

Variants and related forms include Mohana (often feminine or unisex), Mohini (feminine counterpart), and compounds such as Mohandas (“servant of Mohan/Krishna”), Mohanlal, Mohankumar, and Mohanraj. Short forms and nicknames include Monu and Mo. Regional spellings follow local scripts but usually transliterate as Mohan. The core meaning centers on beauty, allure, and the power to captivate, making it a timeless, auspicious choice with religious, literary, and pan-Indian resonance.

Mohan has the following similar or variant Names

Mohan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
MV 0 #18 2 644
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
IN 0 #46 25 2,963
MV Boys 0 #48 30 3,375
QA Boys 0 #56 2,139 18,093
IN Boys 0 #58 7,100 16,750
KW Boys 0 #74 2,308 18,755
BH 0 #79 953 17,937
QA 0 #80 21 7,011
OM 0 #84 33 6,215
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
OM Boys 0 #96 2,721 17,948
KW 0 #101 16 5,216
AE Boys 0 #105 3,984 22,615
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
AE 0 #115 63 10,220
BN Boys 0 #116 18 6,332
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
SG Boys 0 #134 1,184 17,960
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
SA Boys 0 #185 6,838 28,008
MO Boys 0 #204 20 5,842
QA Girls 0 #221 96 15,378
MY Boys 0 #224 2,015 25,439
SG 0 #231 39 11,010
BD 0 #233 9 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Boys 0 #253 45 7,909
SA 0 #254 42 10,560
GR Boys 0 #257 11 6,912
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
AF Boys 0 #270 5 3,535
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
MY 0 #291 40 12,352
OM Girls 0 #293 104 15,987
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
Canada Boys 2008 #319 5 2,355
Finland Boys 0 #322 106 2,041
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
PT Boys 0 #345 23 7,951
JO Boys 0 #351 27 7,057
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
YE 0 #358 24 8,639
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
France Boys 2021 #379 9 2,865
IN Girls 0 #382 273 13,121
BD Girls 0 #400 7 8,413
KW Girls 0 #420 96 19,177
BD Boys 0 #425 157 10,045
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
AE Girls 0 #436 118 20,968
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
HK Boys 0 #479 49 12,905
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
PS Boys 0 #522 27 10,655
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
SA Girls 0 #596 352 25,931
IQ Boys 0 #604 64 13,071
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #846 41 15,035
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #905 26 5,610
NL Boys 0 #906 46 5,873
MY Girls 0 #917 78 24,821
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #932 21 5,697
NG Boys 0 #933 19 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MA 0 #1,087 42 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,138 41 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,235 237 10,046
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Mohan is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AF
AO

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People also ask about Mohan

Mohan is predominantly a boy's name.
Mohan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MO-hun (IPA: /ˈmoʊ.hən/; Indian: /ˈmoː.hən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mohana, Mohini, Mohanlal and Mohanraj.
Across languages, Mohan has these equivalents: Krishna (epithet/association), Adonis (Greek, 'handsome' — approximate meaning), Charmian (Greek-origin, 'charming' — approximate meaning).
Yes — Mohan ranked #319 in Canada in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Mohan ranks highest in Canada (#319 in 2008).
Mohan's popularity is declining. It moved from #877 in 2014 to #880 in 2024 in United States.