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The name Syarwan: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Syarwan is a masculine given name with two syllables, divided as Syar-wan. Its ending element -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. This element also appears in Setiawan, Gunawan, and Darmawan. Syarwani and Syafwan are similar names for comparison.
About the name Syarwan
- Popularity
- #5,057
- 2 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Yes, Syarwan is used mostly as a boy’s name
- Syllables
- Syar-wan
- 2 syllables · 7 letters
- Notable people
- 1
- Syarwan Hamid
Elements of the name Syarwan
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 Syarwan, with their meanings
How to pronounce Syarwan
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃarwan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦂꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮯᮁᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Syarwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Syarwan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Syarwan ranks #5,057 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Syarwan
Famous people named Syarwan
- Syarwan Hamid · b. 1943
FAQ about the name Syarwan
Is Syarwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Syarwan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What elements make up the name Syarwan?
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 Syarwan have?
Syarwan has 2 syllables (Syar-wan) and 7 letters.
Which names are similar to Syarwan?
Similar-sounding names include Syarwani (from shirwan), Syafwan (smooth-surfaced rock), Syawal (tenth month of the hijri calendar) and Safwan (a smooth, polished rock).
How popular is the name Syarwan?
Syarwan ranks #5,057 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Syarwan?
Notable people named Syarwan include Syarwan Hamid.
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