Boy name
Himawan name meaning
“snowy, covered in snow”
Himawan is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning snowy or covered in snow. It adapts himavat, whose form himavān means possessing snow. The same word also names the Himalayas and their personification in Sanskrit literature, connecting the name with that mountain range.
What does Himawan mean?
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 →
Origin and cultural usage of Himawan
Himawan adapts Sanskrit himavat, whose form himavān means possessing snow. The word also names the Himalayas and their personification in Sanskrit literature.
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit, Old Javanese (Kawi) |
|---|---|
| Common in | Javanese |
| Starts with | H · Hi |
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Name combinations with Himawan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Himawan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Himawan: snowy, covered in snow
- Andika: an authoritative command or decree
- Pratama: first, earliest
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Meaning of each word
- Himawan: snowy, covered in snow
- Putra: son; royal prince
- Adit: the sun
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Himawan Djatmika
Meaning of each word
- Himawan: snowy, covered in snow
- Djatmika: courteous and refined in conduct
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Meaning of each word
- Rano: lake
- Himawan: snowy, covered in snow
- Karman: action or the result of deeds
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Himawan Nyaman
Meaning of each word
- Himawan: snowy, covered in snow
- Nyaman: comfortable and at ease
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Meaning of each word
- Himawan: snowy, covered in snow
- Apriyanto: born in April
- Yudha: war, battle
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How to pronounce Himawan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /himawan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦩꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮠᮤᮙᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Himawan a boy’s name?
Yes, Himawan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 96% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Himawan ranks #735 among boy names in our data sample (27 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Himawan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Himawan
- Himawan Soetanto · b. 1929
- Himawan Bayu Aji
- Himawan Natawijaya
- Himawan Sapta Priyono · b. 1965
- Himawan Sutanto · b. 1965
- R. Himawan Sugiharto · b. 1961
FAQ about the name Himawan
What is the meaning of Himawan?
Himawan means snowy, covered in snow. Himawan adapts Sanskrit himavat, whose form himavān means possessing snow. The word also names the Himalayas and their personification in Sanskrit literature.
Is Himawan a boy’s name?
Yes, Himawan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 96% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Himawan?
Himawan is of Sanskrit and Old Javanese (Kawi) origin.
How many syllables does Himawan have?
Himawan has 3 syllables (Hi-ma-wan) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Himawan?
Himawan ranks #735 among boy names in our data sample (27 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Himawan?
Some ideas: Himawan Andika Pratama; Himawan Putra Adit; Himawan Djatmika.
Famous people named Himawan?
Notable people named Himawan include Himawan Soetanto, Himawan Bayu Aji, Himawan Natawijaya.
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