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The baby name Sawan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAA-vahn or SAH-vuhn (approx. IPA: /ˈsɑːvən/).

Sawan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: SAA-vahn or SAH-vuhn (approx. IPA: /ˈsɑːvən/)

What is the meaning of the name Sawan ?

The baby name Sawan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAA-vahn or SAH-vuhn (approx. IPA: /ˈsɑːvən/).

Sawan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Sawan is a South Asian given name of Indo-Aryan origin, the Hindi/Urdu vernacular form of Sanskrit Śrāvaṇa, name of the rainy lunar month and of the Śravaṇa constellation; Sanskrit root śru “to hear” → śravaṇa “hearing, fame.” In modern scripts it appears as सावन (Hindi) and ساون (Urdu). The name evokes monsoon showers, lush growth, romance, and devotional observances, especially Monday fasts for Shiva during this month.

Used mainly by Hindus and Sikhs across North India and Pakistan, with occasional cross-community use via Urdu poetry. Predominantly masculine but sometimes unisex. Common variants and cognates include Savan, Saavan/Saawan, Shravan/Shrawan (Sanskritized), Sarwan (Punjabi), and feminine forms Shravani/Saavani. Historical and literary references include folk songs celebrating Sawan’s rains; as a personal name it gained 20th-century visibility through Punjabi and Hindi cinema and music.

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Sawan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
Sweden Boys 2010 #189 2 1,344
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Boys 0 #318 40 8,477
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BD Boys 0 #565 12 10,045
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
IN Boys 0 #600 434 16,750
IN Girls 0 #617 15 13,121
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #633 35 13,071
LB 0 #634 25 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #658 50 18,093
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
SY 0 #712 17 11,684
KW Boys 0 #738 32 18,755
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
OM Boys 0 #854 28 17,948
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
AE Boys 0 #1,006 87 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,413 202 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046

Sawan is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
BD
BH
BN

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People also ask about Sawan

Sawan is predominantly a boy's name.
Sawan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SAA-vahn or SAH-vuhn (approx. IPA: /ˈsɑːvən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sāvan, Saavan, Savan and Saawan.
Across languages, Sawan has these equivalents: Shravan / Shravana (Sanskrit form of the month), Varsha (means 'rain'), Varun (associated with water/rain god), Megh / Megha (means 'cloud').
Yes — Sawan ranked #189 in Sweden in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Sawan ranks highest in Sweden (#189 in 2010).
Sawan's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #410 in 2013 to #383 in 2021 in France.