Soan is a modern name echoing Sohan — from Sanskrit, 'handsome, charming; good-natured, pleasant' — and is also a French and Breton -oan name (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, soft, modern name (said 'SOH-ahn').

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, handsome-and-charming at the (echoed) root, and soft.

Did you know? Soan brushes Sohan (Sanskrit 'handsome, charming; good-natured') and is also a sleek French/Breton -oan name — a crisp, soft modern name (the gloss varies, which we note; said 'SOH-ahn').

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References — Soan / Sohan — gloss varies

Variations

SohanSohaneSoane

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soan mean?

Soan echoes Sohan ('handsome; good-natured', Sanskrit) and a French -oan name; the gloss varies, which we note.

How do you pronounce Soan?

It's said SOH-ahn /ˈsoʊ.ɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Soan a boy or girl name?

Soan is a boy's name.

How popular is Soan?

Soan is a rare name in the U.S.