The baby name Suwan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced soo-WAHN (IPA: /suˈwɑn/; Thai approx: [su.wan]).
The baby name Suwan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced soo-WAHN (IPA: /suˈwɑn/; Thai approx: [su.wan]).
Suwan is Lao, Sanskrit, Thai in Origin.
Rooted in Pali/Sanskrit suvarṇa ‘gold; golden’, Suwan (Thai: สุวรรณ) is a Southeast Asian given name and surname signifying “golden” or “of gold.” Widely found in Thai and Lao naming, it appears in royal and place names such as Suwannaphum, echoing the ancient Indic toponym Suvarnabhumi (“Land of Gold”). The name is typically unisex and conveys prosperity, purity, and auspiciousness.
Regional variants reflect local scripts and pronunciations: Thai Suwan/Suwanna/Suwann-, Lao Souvanh/Souvanna, Khmer Sovann/Sovan, and Indo-Aryan cognates Suvarna/Suwarna. Diminutive or elaborated forms include Suwanna, Suwannee (Thai-English spelling), and compound names like Suwanrat or Suwanchai. As a modern surname in Thailand, Suwan became established after compulsory surname laws in the early 20th century. Note that Korean Su-wan (수완) is a distinct given name whose meaning depends on the chosen hanja. Overall, Suwan’s “golden” sense and cross-cultural footprint make it a timeless, auspicious choice.
Suwan is an uncommon pick. There are only 113 recorded uses of it in our data, from 26 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #605 | 11 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,093 | 19 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Suwan is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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