Tovan

TOH-vahn'TOH-vahn'2 syllables
🇳🇴Norwegian
Resilient

MEANING

Stone

ORIGIN

Scandinavian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old Norse 'tófa', meaning stone or rock.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with strength and endurance due to its meaning.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in medieval Scandinavian texts to denote strong or steadfast individuals.

🌐Slavic
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MEANING

Gift of God

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the Slavic elements 'to' (that) and 'van' (gift).

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly found in regions with Slavic heritage, symbolizing a divine or special gift.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Appears in Slavic folklore as a name given to blessed children.

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FAQs About Tovan

The name Tovan means "Stone" in Norwegian, "Gift of God" in Slavic.
Tovan has Scandinavian and Slavic origins. Derived from Old Norse 'tófa', meaning stone or rock.
Tovan is pronounced TOH-vahn (TOH-vahn). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Tovan include Tov, Van.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Tovan include Soren, Freya, Elin, Leif.
The most common spelling is Tovan. Alternative spellings include Tovan, Toven, Tovon.