Pavan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pavan

What is the meaning of the name Pavan ?

The baby name Pavan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɑːvən/ (PAH-vuhn).

Pavan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Pavan is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, from pavana/pāvana (पवन), “wind,” “air,” and by extension “purifier” or “holy.” In Hindu mythology it serves as an epithet of Vayu, the wind god, and appears in the honorific Pavan-putra/Pavana-suta, “son of the wind,” for Hanuman. The concept resonates beyond Hinduism; Sikh scripture includes the line “Pavan Guru,” elevating air as a spiritual teacher, which has encouraged use of the name among Sikhs as well.

Attested in classical Sanskrit and continued through medieval Bhakti poetry into modern India, Pavan is common across Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Gujarati communities and among the diaspora. Variants and spellings include Pawan, Paavan/Pāvan, and the compound Pavan Kumar; related feminine forms are Pavani and Pavana. Diminutives such as Pavi occur regionally. Not to be confused with the Italian surname Pavan, the given name retains its airy, purifying symbolism.