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Sarwan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“hearing; listening”
سرون
ਸਰਵਣ
What Sarwan means
Sarwan (سرون, Sanskrit ਸਰਵਣ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “hearing; listening”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śravaṇa.
Sarwan at a glance
- Meaning
- hearing; listening
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- sar-wan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sarwan
- In English
- hearing; listening
- اردو میں معنی
- سننا، سماعت
Origin and history of Sarwan
Punjabi form of Sanskrit śravaṇa, hearing; in Punjab the name recalls Shravan Kumar, the model of devotion to parents.
Base wordSanskrit śravaṇa
How to say and write Sarwan
- Say it
- sar-wan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sarwan
- Urdu
- سرون
- Original script
- ਸਰਵਣ
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Sarwan
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sarwan.
Names from the same root as Sarwan
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Names that sound like Sarwan
Questions about the name Sarwan
What does the name Sarwan mean?
Sarwan means “hearing; listening”. In Urdu: سننا، سماعت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sarwan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sarwan is a boy’s name.
Is Sarwan a Sikh name?
Yes. Sarwan is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi form of Sanskrit śravaṇa, hearing; in Punjab the name recalls Shravan Kumar, the model of devotion to parents.
How do you pronounce Sarwan?
Say it “sar-wan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sarwan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sarwan is written سرون. In its original script: ਸਰਵਣ.
Is the meaning of Sarwan 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.