Shraavan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shraavan

What is the meaning of the name Shraavan ?

The baby name Shraavan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃrɑːvən/ (SHRAH-vuhn).

Shraavan is Sanskrit in Origin.

Shraavan is a masculine Indian name from Sanskrit Śravaṇa (श्रवण), derived from the verbal root √śru “to hear.” It denotes “listening, attentive hearing,” and by extension receptivity to wisdom; it also names the lunar mansion (nakshatra) Śravaṇa and the monsoon month Śrāvaṇa in the Hindu calendar. The nakshatra’s symbol is an ear and its presiding deity is Vishnu, reinforcing the sense of devoted listening.

Used across North and South India and in the diaspora, the name appears in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil, with variants including Shravan, Shrawan, Shravana, and Sravana; transliterations like Shrawan or Shravan are common, while Shraavan preserves the long vowel. Cultural resonance comes from the legend of Shravana Kumar in the Ramayana, emblem of filial piety and obedience. Parents may choose Shraavan for boys born in the month of Śrāvaṇa or under the Śravaṇa nakshatra.

⚙ Shraavan turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.