Boy name
The name Aswan: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Aswan is a masculine given name with two syllables, As-wan, and a recorded male share of 100%. Its ending element -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. The median birth year of recorded bearers falls in the 1970s; comparable names include Aswin and Aswar.
About the name Aswan
- Popularity
- #1,433
- 13 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 100% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- As-wan
- 2 syllables · 5 letters
- Generation
- 1970s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1975)
- Notable people
- 9
- Aswan, Aswan
Elements of the name Aswan
The ending -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, meaning ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. In Setiawan, Gunawan, and Darmawan, it helps form a name whose meaning depends on the preceding element. More boy names ending in -wan →
Names like Aswan, with their meanings
How to pronounce Aswan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aswan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦱ꧀ꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮞ᮪ᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Aswan a boy’s name?
Yes, Aswan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Aswan ranks #1,433 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Aswan
Famous people named Aswan
- Aswan
- Aswan · b. 1977
- Aswan · b. 1974
- Aswan · b. 1981
- Aswan · b. 1969
- Aswan Abdul Muis
- Aswan Djamaluddin · b. 1984
- Aswan Jaya · b. 1973
- Aswan Nurcahyo · b. 1958
FAQ about the name Aswan
Is Aswan a boy’s name?
Yes, Aswan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Aswan?
The ending -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, meaning ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. In Setiawan, Gunawan, and Darmawan, it helps form a name whose meaning depends on the preceding element.
How many syllables does Aswan have?
Aswan has 2 syllables (As-wan) and 5 letters.
Which names are similar to Aswan?
Similar-sounding names include Aswin (horseman), Aswar (horseman, mounted warrior), Asman (sky) and Awan (a cloud in the sky).
How popular is the name Aswan?
Aswan ranks #1,433 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Aswan?
Notable people named Aswan include Aswan, Aswan, Aswan.
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