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Yuvan

♂ Boy

Pronounced IHOOV-an /ˈɪuv.æn/Medium

Meaning: young, youthfulMedium

In 30 seconds: Yuvan is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning 'young' or 'youthful.'

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Origin MediumSanskrit

Meaningyoung, youthful

U.S. rank (2025)#2796 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births46 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,038

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yuvan comes from Sanskrit, where the root carries the sense of 'young, youthful' — related to the same ancient root behind words for youth across many languages. It reads as a fresh, energetic name in Indian usage. The meaning gives it a hopeful, forward-looking tone.

Two even syllables give Yuvan a light, springy sound. With no listed variants, it usually keeps this single spelling.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yuvan is ' Yahweh is gracious', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 62%

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Famous Bearers

★Yuvan Shankar Raja (1979-)
Indian film composer, singer and songwriter in Tamil cinema

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Yuvraj— Shares the same Sanskrit 'yuv' youth element as Yuvan, here meaning 'young prince.'

Naveen— Another Indian boy's name built on the idea of newness and freshness, close in spirit to Yuvan.

Aryan— An Indian boy's name with the same two-syllable shape and soft ending as Yuvan.

Ishaan— A Sanskrit-rooted boy's name in the same cultural register as Yuvan.

Rohan— Shares Yuvan's open vowels and easy two-syllable rhythm as an Indian-origin name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yuvan mean?

Yuvan is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is gracious' and is most often linked with Indian tradition.

How do you pronounce Yuvan?

It's commonly said IHOOV-an /ˈɪuv.æn/.

Is Yuvan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yuvan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Yuvan?

In 2024, Yuvan ranked #2496 in the U.S. for boys, with 55 births recorded.