Gyan

♂ Boy

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').

Origin LowHindu, Sanskrit

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)≈ 212

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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

GyaanJnan

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Gian— a sound-adjacent name

Dev— a fellow Sanskrit boys' name

Aryan— a companion Indian name

Dhyan— a similarly popular pick

Maan— another Sanskrit name

By meaningWisdom

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.