Boy name
Sapuan name meaning
“the month of Sha'ban”
Sapuan is a masculine name commonly linked to the month of Sha'ban in Javanese naming. It is associated with Saparwan or Sapuwan, local forms connected with the Arabic month name Shaʿbān. As a given name, Sapuan may refer to the month in which a birth occurred.
What does Sapuan mean?
The month of Sha'ban
In Indonesian: bulan Syakban
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Sapuan
In Javanese naming, Sapuan is commonly linked to Saparwan or Sapuwan, local forms associated with Arabic Shaʿbān. The name may refer to the month of birth.
Sapuan in Islam and the Quran
Sapuan does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Sapuan
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sapuan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦥꦸꦲꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮕᮥᮃᮔ᮪ |
Is Sapuan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sapuan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sapuan ranks #4,497 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 Sapuan
Famous people named Sapuan
- Sapuan · b. 1973
- Sapuan (politikus)
- Sapuan · b. 1974
- Sapuan Ansori · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Sapuan
What is the meaning of Sapuan?
Sapuan means the month of Sha'ban. In Javanese naming, Sapuan is commonly linked to Saparwan or Sapuwan, local forms associated with Arabic Shaʿbān. The name may refer to the month of birth.
Is Sapuan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sapuan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
Is the name Sapuan in the Quran?
Sapuan does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Sapuan have?
Sapuan has 3 syllables (Sa-pu-an) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sapuan?
Sapuan ranks #4,497 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Sapuan?
Notable people named Sapuan include Sapuan, Sapuan (politikus), Sapuan.
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