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Gyan
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Gyan
Pronounced GYAHN
/ˈɡjɑn/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit Gyan (jnana), 'knowledge; wisdom; spiritual insight'; a thoughtful Indian nameLow
In 30 seconds: Knowledge; wisdom: Gyan is a Sanskrit name. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'GYAHN').
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MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Gyan (jnana), 'knowledge; wisdom; spiritual insight'; a thoughtful Indian name
U.S. rank (2025)#7859 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 202
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Gyan comes from the Sanskrit Gyan (jnana), 'knowledge; wisdom; spiritual insight'. A thoughtful name (said 'GYAHN').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Indian families (also a Ghanaian surname). Rare, knowledge at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Gyan is 'knowledge; wisdom; spiritual insight' in Sanskrit (jnana) — a thoughtful Indian name — a crisp choice (said 'GYAHN').
Overall data confidence 54%
References — Gyan — Sanskrit; knowledge
Variations
GyaanJnan
Nicknames
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What does the name Gyan mean?
Gyan is Sanskrit for 'knowledge; wisdom; spiritual insight' (jnana).
How do you pronounce Gyan?
It's said GYAHN /ˈɡjɑn/ — one syllable.
Is Gyan a boy or girl name?
Gyan is a boy's name.
How popular is Gyan?
Gyan is a very rare name in the U.S.
