Boy name
The name Iswan: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Iswan is a masculine name with a recorded male share of 94% and two syllables, Is-wan. Its ending element -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. The median birth year of recorded bearers falls in the 1970s.
About the name Iswan
- Popularity
- #1,031
- 19 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 94% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Is-wan
- 2 syllables · 5 letters
- Generation
- 1970s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1975)
- Notable people
- 11
- Iswan Hasjim, Iswan Karim
Elements of the name Iswan
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 Iswan, with their meanings
How to pronounce Iswan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iswan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦱ꧀ꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮄᮞ᮪ᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Iswan a boy’s name?
Yes, Iswan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Iswan ranks #1,031 among boy names in our data sample (19 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Iswan
Famous people named Iswan
- Iswan Hasjim · b. 1971
- Iswan Karim · b. 1982
- Iswan Abdullah · b. 1971
- Iswan B · b. 1970
- Iswan Habibie · b. 1976
- Iswan Hasbul · b. 1975
- Iswan Herwin · b. 1959
- Iswan K. Dama · b. 1971
- Iswan Malik · b. 1985
- Iswan Sual · b. 1984
- M. Iswan
FAQ about the name Iswan
Is Iswan a boy’s name?
Yes, Iswan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Iswan?
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 Iswan have?
Iswan has 2 syllables (Is-wan) and 5 letters.
Which names are similar to Iswan?
Similar-sounding names include Iwan (god is gracious), Ihwan (brothers joined in fellowship), Isnan (two) and Irawan (possessing freshness or vitality).
How popular is the name Iswan?
Iswan ranks #1,031 among boy names in our data sample (19 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Iswan?
Notable people named Iswan include Iswan Hasjim, Iswan Karim, Iswan Abdullah.
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