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Dewan

♂ Boy

Pronounced deh-WAHN /dɛˈwɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian/Hindi diwan/dewan, 'a royal court; a council; a chief minister/officer'; also a collection of poems; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A royal court; a minister/chief: Dewan is Persian/Hindi. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'deh-WAHN'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowPersian, Hindi
MeaningFrom the Persian/Hindi diwan/dewan, 'a royal court; a council; a chief minister/officer'; also a collection of poems; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10121 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 653

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919622024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dewan comes from the Persian/Hindi diwan/dewan, 'a royal court; a council; a chief minister/officer'; also a collection of poems (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'deh-WAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian and African American families. Rare, a-royal-court at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dewan (diwan) means 'a royal court; a chief minister' in Persian/Hindi — also a collection of poems — a crisp, dignified name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'deh-WAHN').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Dewan — Persian/Hindi; routes layered

Variations

DiwanDewaanDewun

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dewan mean?

Dewan (diwan) is Persian/Hindi for 'a royal court; a chief minister/officer'; also a collection of poems. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dewan?

It's said deh-WAHN /dɛˈwɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dewan a boy or girl name?

Dewan is a boy's name.

How popular is Dewan?

Dewan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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