At a Glance: Name: Ayan – Meaning: path or course (from Sanskrit ayana); an alternate, less certain theory links it to an Arabic word for 'eon' – Origin: Hindi/Sanskrit; alternate Arabic root suggested – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AH-yahn
Ayan is a Hindi/Sanskrit; alternate Arabic root suggested boy's name meaning “path or course (from Sanskrit ayana); an alternate, less certain theory links it to an Arabic word for 'eon'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ayan
Meaning: Path or course (from Sanskrit ayana); an alternate, less certain theory links it to an Arabic word for 'eon'.
Origin: Hindi/Sanskrit; alternate Arabic root suggested.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Ayan
Phonetic: AH-yahn IPA: /ˈɑːjɑːn/
Popularity of Ayan
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1975–2024.
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