Tapan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tapan – Meaning: the sun or burning – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TUH-pun


Tapan is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “the sun or burning”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Tapan

Meaning: The sun or burning.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Tapan

Phonetic: TUH-pun

Popularity of Tapan

Tapan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Tapan

Similar Names

Tejas · Hutash · Tejal · Anal · Arka · Agni

More Baby Name Inspiration