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Rawan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“flowing; the soul”
رواں
روان
What Rawan means
Rawan (رواں, Persian روان) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “flowing; the soul”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, روان.
Rawan at a glance
- Meaning
- flowing; the soul
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ra-waan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rawan
- In English
- flowing; the soul
- اردو میں معنی
- بہتا ہوا، روح
Origin and history of Rawan
Steingass gives ravān as flowing, running, and as the soul or spirit.
How to say and write Rawan
- Say it
- ra-waan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rawan
- Urdu
- رواں
- Original script
- روان
- Other spellings
- Ravan · Rawaan
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Rawan
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rawan.
- Javedجاویدeternal; everlastingBoyPersian
- Navrozنوروزnew day; the new yearBoyPersian
- Paindahپائندہlasting; enduringBoyPersian
- Aamirعامرflourishing; one who builds up the landBoyArabic
- Allah Jiwayaاللہ جوایاgiven life by GodBoyPunjabi
- Ammarعمارone who builds up; long-livedBoyArabic
- Amrعمروlife; lifetimeBoyArabic
- Baqiباقیlasting; everlastingBoyArabic
Names like Rawan
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Afiaعافیہgood health; well-beingGirlArabic
- AnoushayانوشےMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Ayeshaعائشہliving; full of lifeGirlArabic
- Daimaدائمہlasting; perpetualGirlArabic
- HawwaحواMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Khalidaخالدہeverlasting; enduringGirlArabic
- Khuloodخلودeternity; everlastingnessGirlArabic
- Noshabaنوشابہwater of life; sweet drinkGirlPersian
- Shifaشفاhealing, cureGirlArabic
Names that sound like Rawan
Questions about the name Rawan
What does the name Rawan mean?
Rawan means “flowing; the soul”. In Urdu: بہتا ہوا، روح. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Rawan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rawan is a girl’s name.
Is Rawan a Muslim name?
Yes. Rawan is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Steingass gives ravān as flowing, running, and as the soul or spirit.
How do you pronounce Rawan?
Say it “ra-waan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rawan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rawan is written رواں. In its original script: روان.
What are other spellings of Rawan?
Rawan is also spelled Ravan, Rawaan.
Is the meaning of Rawan 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.