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Darpan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“mirror”

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درپن

दर्पण

What Darpan means

Darpan (درپن, Sanskrit दर्पण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “mirror”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, darpaṇa.

Darpan at a glance

Meaning
mirror
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
dar-pan
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
D · د

Meaning of Darpan

In English
mirror
اردو میں معنی
آئینہ

Origin and history of Darpan

Sanskrit darpaṇa, mirror.

Base wordSanskrit darpaṇa

How to say and write Darpan

Say it
dar-pan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Darpan
Urdu
درپن
Original script
दर्पण

Sibling names for Darpan

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Darpan.

Names like Darpan

Names that sound like Darpan

Questions about the name Darpan

What does the name Darpan mean?

Darpan means “mirror”. In Urdu: آئینہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Darpan a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Darpan is a boy’s name.

Is Darpan a Hindu name?

Yes. Darpan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit darpaṇa, mirror.

How do you pronounce Darpan?

Say it “dar-pan”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Darpan in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Darpan is written درپن. In its original script: दर्पण.

Is the meaning of Darpan 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.