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Suvan

♂ Boy

Pronounced SOO-vun /ˈsuː.vən/Medium

Meaning: A modern Indian name usually read through the Sanskrit prefix su-, 'good, well, beautiful,' and glossed as 'the good one' or linked to the sun. The compound is recent and not classical, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft modern Indian name: Suvan is read through su-, 'good, well' (said 'SOO-vun'). The compound is recent; routes uncertain.
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningA modern Indian name usually read through the Sanskrit prefix su-, 'good, well, beautiful,' and glossed as 'the good one' or linked to the sun. The compound is recent and not classical, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#6431 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200720012022

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

Suvan belongs to the current generation of short, smooth Indian names. The su- prefix is genuine and generous in sense — 'good, well, beautiful' — and some families also read a sun connection into the name. The compound itself is recent rather than classical, and we flag that plainly (said 'SOO-vun').

It appears only extremely rarely for boys in the U.S., mostly in Indian families. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Suvan opens with the Sanskrit su-, a prefix meaning 'good, well, beautiful' that starts dozens of Indian names — though the full name is a modern one, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'SOO-vun').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Suvan — su- prefix genuine; compound modern, routes uncertain

Variations

SuvannSouvanSuvin

Nicknames

SuVan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Suvan mean?

Suvan is read through the Sanskrit prefix su-, 'good, well, beautiful'; the full compound is modern and the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Suvan?

It's said SOO-vun /ˈsuː.vən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Suvan a boy or girl name?

Suvan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Suvan?

Suvan is an extremely rare, newly emerging name for boys in the U.S.

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