Indian name meaning
Pawan
♂ BoyPa·wan · 2 syllables
The wind; sacred; pure
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Pavan
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Creative, sociable and optimistic — gifted with words, art and lifting the mood.
| P | a | w | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 5 = 21, then 2 + 1 = 3. So Pawan carries the name number 3.
About the name Pawan
Pawan is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “The wind; sacred; pure.”
Spoken aloud it is Pa·wan — 2 syllables. You will also see it written as Pavan; both spellings are the same name. Pawan appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pawan mean?
Pawan means “The wind; sacred; pure.” It is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Pawan a boy or a girl name?
Pawan is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Pawan?
Pawan is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Pawan?
Pawan has 2 syllables and is said as Pa·wan.
What are the other spellings of Pawan?
Pawan is also commonly spelled Pavan. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Pawan?
In the Chaldean system, Pawan has the name number 3, “The Expresser.”
Is Pawan a common name in India?
Pawan appears 93 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”
What names go well with Pawan?
For a sister to Pawan, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Padma, Palak, Panna or Vedanshi all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Pawan?
Rizwan, Bhagwan, Sawan or Bhuwan share Pawan's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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