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The name Handrawan: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Handrawan is a male given name with three syllables, divided as Han-dra-wan. Its final element -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant and expresses ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. Hendrawan and Hendriawan are two similar names that readers can compare with Handrawan.
About the name Handrawan
- Popularity
- #5,101
- 1 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Yes, Handrawan is used mostly as a boy’s name
- Syllables
- Han-dra-wan
- 3 syllables · 9 letters
- Notable people
- 1
- Handrawan Nadesul
Elements of the name Handrawan
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 Handrawan, with their meanings
How to pronounce Handrawan
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /handrawan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦤ꧀ꦢꦿꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮠᮔ᮪ᮓᮢᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Handrawan a boy’s name?
Yes, Handrawan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Handrawan ranks #5,101 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Handrawan
- Handrawan Nadesul · b. 1948
FAQ about the name Handrawan
Is Handrawan a boy’s name?
Yes, Handrawan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What elements make up the name Handrawan?
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 Handrawan have?
Handrawan has 3 syllables (Han-dra-wan) and 9 letters.
Which names are similar to Handrawan?
Similar-sounding names include Hendrawan (having indra's qualities) and Hendriawan (ruler of the home).
How popular is the name Handrawan?
Handrawan ranks #5,101 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Handrawan?
Notable people named Handrawan include Handrawan Nadesul.
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