Unisex name
The name Darwan: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Darwan is a unisex given name with 50% male usage recorded and two syllables, Dar-wan. Its ending element -wan derives from Sanskrit -vant, ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. The median recorded birth year falls in the 1990s. Comparable names include Darwin and Darman.
About the name Darwan
- Popularity
- #594
- 6 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- 50% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Dar-wan
- 2 syllables · 6 letters
- Generation
- 1990s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1992)
- Notable people
- 2
- Darwan Ali, Irjen.Pol.(Purn) Drs.Darwan Siregar
Elements of the name Darwan
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 Darwan, with their meanings
How to pronounce Darwan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /darwan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦂꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮁᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Darwan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Darwan is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Darwan ranks #594 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Darwan
Famous people named Darwan
- Darwan Ali · b. 1955
- Irjen.Pol.(Purn) Drs.Darwan Siregar
FAQ about the name Darwan
Is Darwan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Darwan is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Darwan?
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 Darwan have?
Darwan has 2 syllables (Dar-wan) and 6 letters.
Which names are similar to Darwan?
Similar-sounding names include Darwin (dear friend), Darman (virtue, moral duty), Darmawan (possessing virtue, of good character) and Dahlan (very slippery, easily slipped on).
How popular is the name Darwan?
Darwan ranks #594 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Darwan?
Notable people named Darwan include Darwan Ali, Irjen.Pol.(Purn) Drs.Darwan Siregar.
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