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Dhian: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“meditation; attention”
دھیان
ਧਿਆਨ
What Dhian means
Dhian (دھیان, Sanskrit ਧਿਆਨ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “meditation; attention”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dhyāna.
Dhian at a glance
- Meaning
- meditation; attention
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- dhi-aan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dhian
- In English
- meditation; attention
- اردو میں معنی
- دھیان، مراقبہ
Origin and history of Dhian
Punjabi dhiān, from Sanskrit dhyāna, meditation, attentive thought.
Base wordSanskrit dhyāna
How to say and write Dhian
- Say it
- dhi-aan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dhian
- Urdu
- دھیان
- Original script
- ਧਿਆਨ
- Other spellings
- Dhyan
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Dhian
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dhian.
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
Names like Dhian
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- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Gobindگوبندmaster of the earth; an epithet of GodBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Gurdasگرداسservant of the GuruBoyPunjabi
Questions about the name Dhian
What does the name Dhian mean?
Dhian means “meditation; attention”. In Urdu: دھیان، مراقبہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dhian a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dhian is a boy’s name.
Is Dhian a Sikh name?
Yes. Dhian is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi dhiān, from Sanskrit dhyāna, meditation, attentive thought.
How do you pronounce Dhian?
Say it “dhi-aan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dhian in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dhian is written دھیان. In its original script: ਧਿਆਨ.
What are other spellings of Dhian?
Dhian is also spelled Dhyan.
Is the meaning of Dhian 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.