What does Gyan mean?

Gyan as a boys' name is pronounced GYE-en. It is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and the meaning of Gyan is "wisdom, enlightenment". The name is also common in Ghana with the Akan people and is pronounced jan.

ENDS WITH -yan

ASSOCIATED WITH wisdom

Variations

VARIANT Gyandev

How popular is Gyan?

Gyan is an uncommonly occurring first name for males. Gyan is also an uncommon surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Gyan is alike in pronunciation to Gahan, Gaine, Gawain, Gawan, Gawayn, Gayne, Guinn, Gun, Gunn, Gunne, Gwayn, Gwayne, Gwin, Gwinn, Gwyn and Gwynn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alan▼, Aman, Aran, Aydan, Ayman, Ban, Bryan▼, Chan, Cian, Coyan, Cyran, Doan, Dylan, Ean, Eban, Edan, Egan, Eian, Eman, Eran, Etan, Evan, Fran, Gad, Gal, Galan, Garan, Gavan, Gaz, Gehan, Gian, Glen▼, Goran, Gram, Grant, Gyrd, Han, Ian▲, Idan, Ilan, Iman, Ivan▲, Iwan, Jan▼, Jian, Juan▼, Kean, Khan, Kian▲, Kylan▲, Rian, Ryan▼, Sean▼, Shan, Tan, Tynan, Van, Wyman and Zan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Gyan.