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Navan

♂ Boy

Pronounced NAV-un /ˈnæv.ən/Medium

Meaning: A name that echoes the Sanskrit navin/navan ('new; fresh') and the Irish town of Navan. As used here its route is layered; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A fresh two-beat name: Navan echoes 'new' (Sanskrit) and an Irish town (said 'NAV-un'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSanskrit, Irish
MeaningA name that echoes the Sanskrit navin/navan ('new; fresh') and the Irish town of Navan. As used here its route is layered; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#11822 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320072023

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

As a boy's name Navan touches the Sanskrit for 'new' and the Irish place name. As a modern given name its route is layered, which we note — crisp and rare in the U.S. (said 'NAV-un').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, crisp, and fresh.

Did you know? Navan echoes the Sanskrit navin ('new; fresh') and the Irish town of Navan — as used here its route is layered, which we note (said 'NAV-un').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Navan — Sanskrit navin 'new' / Irish place; routes uncertain

Variations

NavinNavaanNevan

Nicknames

NavVan

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Nevan— a near-twin in sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Navan mean?

Navan echoes the Sanskrit navin ('new; fresh') and the Irish town of Navan; as used here its route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Navan?

It's said NAV-un /ˈnæv.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Navan a boy or girl name?

Navan is a boy's name.

How popular is Navan?

Navan is a rare name in the U.S.

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