What Gian means
Gian (گیان, Sanskrit ਗਿਆਨ) is a Sikh and Hindu name for boys and girls that means “knowledge; spiritual wisdom”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jñāna.
Gian at a glance
- Meaning
- knowledge; spiritual wisdom
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh and Hindu
- Say it
- gi-aan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gian
- In English
- knowledge; spiritual wisdom
- اردو میں معنی
- علم، روحانی دانائی
Origin and history of Gian
Punjabi giān, knowledge, from Sanskrit jñāna; a common Gurbani word.
Base wordSanskrit jñāna
How to say and write Gian
- Say it
- gi-aan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gian
- Urdu
- گیان
- Original script
- ਗਿਆਨ
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Gian
Sikh and Hindu names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gian.
- Ganeshگنیشlord of the hosts; the elephant-headed godBoySanskrit
- Gargiگارگیa learned woman of the UpanishadsGirlSanskrit
- Gautamگوتمdescendant of Gotama; a name of the BuddhaBoySanskrit
- Agastyaاگستیہname of a celebrated Vedic sageBoySanskrit
- Aksharaاکشراimperishable; a syllable; a letterGirlSanskrit
- Atharvاتھروfire-priest; name of the sage of the AtharvavedaBoySanskrit
- Atriاتریdevourer; name of a Vedic sageBoySanskrit
- Bhargavبھارگوdescendant of the sage BhriguBoySanskrit
Names like Gian
- Gagandeepگگندیپlamp of the skyBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gaganjeetگگنجیتvictory of the skyBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gaganpreetگگنپریتlove of the skyBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gulzarگلزارrose gardenBoy or girlPersian
- Gunpreetگنپریتlove of virtueBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gurbachanگربچنthe Guru's wordBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gurbakshگربخشgift of the GuruBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gurbirگربیرwarrior of the GuruBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gurcharanگرچرنfeet of the GuruBoy or girlPunjabi
- Gurdeepگردیپlamp of the GuruBoy or girlPunjabi
Questions about the name Gian
What does the name Gian mean?
Gian means “knowledge; spiritual wisdom”. In Urdu: علم، روحانی دانائی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Gian a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gian is a name for boys and girls.
Is Gian a Sikh and Hindu name?
Yes. Gian is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi giān, knowledge, from Sanskrit jñāna; a common Gurbani word.
How do you pronounce Gian?
Say it “gi-aan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gian in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gian is written گیان. In its original script: ਗਿਆਨ.
Is the meaning of Gian 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.