Shravaan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shravaan

What is the meaning of the name Shravaan ?

The baby name Shravaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shruh-VAHN (IPA: /ʃrəˈvɑːn/).

Shravaan is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Shravaan is a contemporary transliteration of the Sanskrit masculine name Śravaṇ (Shravan), built on the verbal root śru “to hear.” It conveys senses of “listening, attentive, obedient,” and by extension “renowned,” since śravas denotes fame earned by being heard. The name is tied to the Vedic lunar mansion Shravana (symbolized by an ear and Vishnu’s three footsteps) and to the Hindu calendar month Śrāvaṇa/Sawan, sacred to Shiva and falling in the monsoon season.

Given that, families choose the name for boys born under the Shravana nakshatra or during the month; it's widespread in North India and Nepal, and known in South India. Moral resonance comes from Shravan Kumar, the exemplar of filial devotion in the Ramayana. Common variants include Shravan, Shrawan (Nepali), Sravan (Telugu), Śravaṇa/Sravana, and Shraavan; feminine forms occasionally appear as Shravani/Shravanee. Spelling “Shravaan” reflects modern preference for lengthening the long ā.

⚙ We can't find Shravaan in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.