HinduBoySanskrit
Madan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“love; passion; Kama, the god of love”
مدن
मदन
What Madan means
Madan (مدن, Sanskrit मदन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “love; passion; Kama, the god of love”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, madana.
Madan at a glance
- Meaning
- love; passion; Kama, the god of love
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ma-dan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Madan
- In English
- love; passion; Kama, the god of love
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت، جذبہ، کام دیو
Origin and history of Madan
Sanskrit madana, love, passion, Kama, the god of love.
Base wordSanskrit madana
How to say and write Madan
- Say it
- ma-dan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Madan
- Urdu
- مدن
- Original script
- मदन
- Other spellings
- Madana
- Known bearer
- Madan Mohan, Indian film composer
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Madan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Madan.
- Maitreyiمیترئیfriendly; the philosopher-wife of YajnavalkyaGirlSanskrit
- Mamtaممتاmotherly affection; sense of belongingGirlSanskrit
- Mridaniمرڈانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Mridulaمردولاsoft; tender; gentleGirlSanskrit
- Ambaامباmother; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
Names like Madan
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Madan
Questions about the name Madan
What does the name Madan mean?
Madan means “love; passion; Kama, the god of love”. In Urdu: محبت، جذبہ، کام دیو. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Madan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Madan is a boy’s name.
Is Madan a Hindu name?
Yes. Madan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit madana, love, passion, Kama, the god of love.
How do you pronounce Madan?
Say it “ma-dan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Madan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Madan is written مدن. In its original script: मदन.
What are other spellings of Madan?
Madan is also spelled Madana.
Who is a famous person named Madan?
Madan Mohan, Indian film composer
Is the meaning of Madan 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.