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Sayan
Pronounced SAH-yahn /ΛsΙ.jΙn/Medium
Meaning: From Bengali/Sanskrit Sayan, 'a friend, a companion'; also a modern -ayan name (echoing Rayan/Ayaan); the gloss variesLow
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Sayan comes from Bengali/Sanskrit Sayan, 'a friend, a companion' (and the name of a famous medieval Sanskrit commentator, Sayana), and also reads as a modern -ayan name, echoing Rayan and Ayaan (routes layered, which we note). A soft, crisp, modern name across India (said 'SAH-yahn').
In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-friend at the root, and crisp.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sayan mean?
Sayan is Bengali/Sanskrit for 'a friend, a companion', and a modern -ayan name; the gloss varies, which we note.
How do you pronounce Sayan?
It's said SAH-yahn /ΛsΙ.jΙn/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Sayan a boy or girl name?
Sayan is a boy's name.
How popular is Sayan?
Sayan is a rare name in the U.S.