Boy name
Wayan name meaning
“designation for a firstborn child”
Wayan is a masculine Balinese name meaning a designation for a firstborn child. It is related to wayah, a word referring to age or seniority. In Balinese naming traditions, Wayan functions as a birth-order name, marking the first position in the sequence of births.
What does Wayan mean?
Designation for a firstborn child
In Indonesian: sebutan bagi anak sulung
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 Wayan
A Balinese birth-order name for the first child. Wayan is related to wayah, a word referring to age or seniority.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
How to pronounce Wayan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /wajan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦮꦪꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮝᮚᮔ᮪ |
Is Wayan a boy’s name?
Yes, Wayan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 84% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Wayan ranks #46 among boy names in our data sample (236 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Wayan
Famous people named Wayan
- I Wayan Koster · b. 1962
- Wayan Yudane · b. 1964
- I Wayan Gobiah · b. 1898
- I Wayan Suweca · b. 1948
- I Wayan Arta Wiguna · b. 2006
- I Wayan Artha Dipa · b. 1956
- I Wayan Diar · b. 1972
- I Wayan Dipta · b. 1926
- I Wayan Gangga Mudana · b. 1981
- I Wayan Geredeg · b. 1954
- I Wayan Midhio · b. 1959
- I Wayan Sadra · b. 1954
FAQ about the name Wayan
What is the meaning of Wayan?
Wayan means designation for a firstborn child. A Balinese birth-order name for the first child. Wayan is related to wayah, a word referring to age or seniority.
Is Wayan a boy’s name?
Yes, Wayan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 84% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Wayan?
Wayan is of Balinese origin.
How many syllables does Wayan have?
Wayan has 2 syllables (Wa-yan) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Wayan?
Wayan ranks #46 among boy names in our data sample (236 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Wayan?
Notable people named Wayan include I Wayan Koster, Wayan Yudane, I Wayan Gobiah.
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