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Avan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the waters; name of the yazata of waters”
آبان
What Avan means
Avan (آبان, Persian آبان) is a Parsi girl’s name that means “the waters; name of the yazata of waters”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, آبان.
Avan at a glance
- Meaning
- the waters; name of the yazata of waters
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- aa-van
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · آ
Meaning of Avan
- In English
- the waters; name of the yazata of waters
- اردو میں معنی
- پانی؛ پانیوں کی ایزد کا نام
Origin and history of Avan
Persian ābān, the angel presiding over water and the name of the eighth month (Steingass); Avestan āpō 'waters'.
How to say and write Avan
- Say it
- aa-van2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Avan
- Urdu
- آبان
- Other spellings
- Aban · Avaan
Sibling names for Avan
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Avan.
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Burzinبرزینexalted (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinyarدین یارfriend of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Hirbodہیربدa fire-priestBoyPersian
- Khodadadخدادادgiven by GodBoyPersian
- MehernoshمہرنوشMihr + immortal (proposed)BoyPersian
Names like Avan
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- Gulnarگلنارpomegranate blossomGirlPersian
- Jalehژالہdew; hailGirlPersian
- Lalehلالہthe tulipGirlPersian
- Naheedناہیدthe planet VenusGirlPersian
- Nargisنرگسthe narcissus flowerGirlPersian
- Niluferنیلوفرthe water lily; the lotusGirlPersian
Questions about the name Avan
What does the name Avan mean?
Avan means “the waters; name of the yazata of waters”. In Urdu: پانی؛ پانیوں کی ایزد کا نام. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Avan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Avan is a girl’s name.
Is Avan a Parsi name?
Yes. Avan is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian ābān, the angel presiding over water and the name of the eighth month (Steingass); Avestan āpō 'waters'.
How do you pronounce Avan?
Say it “aa-van”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Avan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Avan is written آبان.
What are other spellings of Avan?
Avan is also spelled Aban, Avaan.
Is the meaning of Avan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.