Boy name
The name Dirwan: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Dirwan is a masculine given name with two syllables, Dir-wan, and a recorded male share of 100%. Its ending element -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. Recorded bearers have a median birth year in the 1950s; Darwin offers a comparison.
About the name Dirwan
- Popularity
- #3,962
- 4 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 100% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Dir-wan
- 2 syllables · 6 letters
- Generation
- 1950s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1959)
- Notable people
- 2
- Dirwan Mahmud, M Dirwan
Elements of the name Dirwan
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 Dirwan, with their meanings
How to pronounce Dirwan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dirwan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦶꦂꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮤᮁᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Dirwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dirwan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Dirwan ranks #3,962 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Dirwan
Famous people named Dirwan
- Dirwan Mahmud · b. 1959
- M Dirwan · b. 1953
FAQ about the name Dirwan
Is Dirwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dirwan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Dirwan?
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 Dirwan have?
Dirwan has 2 syllables (Dir-wan) and 6 letters.
Which names are similar to Dirwan?
Similar-sounding names include Dian (lamp, illuminating light), Darwin (dear friend), Darman (virtue, moral duty) and Dirga (long or enduring).
How popular is the name Dirwan?
Dirwan ranks #3,962 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Dirwan?
Notable people named Dirwan include Dirwan Mahmud, M Dirwan.
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