Arabic/Sanskrit · Boy name
Ayaan
“time or era; path or movement”
About the name Ayaan
Ayaan is a boy’s name of Arabic and Sanskrit origin. In Arabic, Ayaan (عيان or أعيان) is generally interpreted to mean ‘time’ or ‘era.’ The name is used in Muslim communities, especially in South Asia, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, as well as among South Asian families in Britain and North America. In Sanskrit, a similar-sounding word, ayana, means ‘path’ or ‘movement,’ and appears in terms such as uttarayana, referring to the sun’s northward course. The variant spelling Ayan is also found.
- Meaning
- time or era; path or movement
- Origin
- Arabic/Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ah-YAHN(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Ayan
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Middle names for Ayaan
- Ayaan Ali
- Ayaan Khalid
- Ayaan Samir
- Ayaan Omar
- Ayaan Jamal
Questions about Ayaan
- What does Ayaan mean?
- Ayaan is an Arabic name meaning "time or era; path or movement".
- How do you pronounce Ayaan?
- Ayaan is pronounced ah-YAHN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Ayaan?
- Variants of Ayaan include Ayan.
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