Ayan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Ayan

โšฅ
AH-yahn'AH-yahn'2 syllables
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณSanskrit
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MEANING

Gift of God

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'ฤ€yan' meaning path or gift

CULTURAL NOTES

Ayan is often used in Indian cultures as a unisex name

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in ancient texts to denote paths or gifts from deities

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ดSomali
Soft

MEANING

Fortune

ORIGIN

Somali

ETYMOLOGY

From the Somali word 'Ayaan' meaning luck or fortune

CULTURAL NOTES

In Somali culture, Ayan is often associated with good luck

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Somali communities

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