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The name Imawan: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Imawan is a masculine given name with 86% male bearers and three syllables, I-ma-wan. Its ending element -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. Recorded bearers have a median birth year in the 1970s. Comparable names include Irawan and Iwan.
About the name Imawan
- Popularity
- #2,235
- 8 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 86% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- I-ma-wan
- 3 syllables · 6 letters
- Generation
- 1970s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1974)
- Notable people
- 2
- Imawan, Imawan
Elements of the name Imawan
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 Imawan, with their meanings
How to pronounce Imawan
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /imawan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦩꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮄᮙᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Imawan a boy’s name?
Yes, Imawan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Imawan ranks #2,235 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Imawan
Famous people named Imawan
- Imawan
- Imawan · b. 1968
FAQ about the name Imawan
Is Imawan a boy’s name?
Yes, Imawan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Imawan?
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 Imawan have?
Imawan has 3 syllables (I-ma-wan) and 6 letters.
Which names are similar to Imawan?
Similar-sounding names include Irawan (possessing freshness or vitality), Iwan (god is gracious), Iman (faith, belief in god) and Imran (prosperity, flourishing life).
How popular is the name Imawan?
Imawan ranks #2,235 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Imawan?
Notable people named Imawan include Imawan, Imawan.
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