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The name Sumarwan: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Sumarwan is a masculine name with 100% male usage and three syllables, Su-mar-wan. Its initial element Su- comes from Sanskrit su-, ‘good, well’, while the ending -wan derives from Sanskrit -vant, ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. Recorded bearers have a median birth year in the 1970s.
About the name Sumarwan
- Popularity
- #3,064
- 6 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 100% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Su-mar-wan
- 3 syllables · 8 letters
- Generation
- 1970s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1976)
- Notable people
- 5
- Sumarwan, Sumarwan
Elements of the name Sumarwan
The prefix Su- comes from Sanskrit su-, ‘good, well’, and is common at the start of Javanese names such as Sukarno, Suharto and Susilo.
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 Sumarwan, with their meanings
How to pronounce Sumarwan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sumarwan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦩꦂꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮙᮁᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Sumarwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sumarwan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sumarwan ranks #3,064 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sumarwan
Famous people named Sumarwan
- Sumarwan · b. 1976
- Sumarwan · b. 1992
- Sumarwan · b. 1966
- Sumarwan Rusli · b. 1984
- Sumarwan Sastra · b. 1969
FAQ about the name Sumarwan
Is Sumarwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sumarwan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Sumarwan?
The prefix Su- comes from Sanskrit su-, ‘good, well’, and is common at the start of Javanese names such as Sukarno, Suharto and Susilo. 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 Sumarwan have?
Sumarwan has 3 syllables (Su-mar-wan) and 8 letters.
Which names are similar to Sumarwan?
Similar-sounding names include Sunarwan (possessing light or radiance), Sudarman (good virtue or righteous duty) and Sukarman (good deeds).
How popular is the name Sumarwan?
Sumarwan ranks #3,064 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Sumarwan?
Notable people named Sumarwan include Sumarwan, Sumarwan, Sumarwan.
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