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Shravan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“hearing; the ear; name of a devoted son in the Ramayana”

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شرون

श्रवण

What Shravan means

Shravan (شرون, Sanskrit श्रवण) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “hearing; the ear; name of a devoted son in the Ramayana”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śravaṇa.

Shravan at a glance

Meaning
hearing; the ear; name of a devoted son in the Ramayana
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
shra-van
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
S · ش

Meaning of Shravan

In English
hearing; the ear; name of a devoted son in the Ramayana
اردو میں معنی
سننا، کان، رامائن کے ایک فرمانبردار بیٹے کا نام

Origin and history of Shravan

Sanskrit śravaṇa, hearing, the ear, name of a devoted son in the Ramayana.

Base wordSanskrit śravaṇa

How to say and write Shravan

Say it
shra-van2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Shravan
Urdu
شرون
Original script
श्रवण
Other spellings
Sravan · Shravana
Themes
Kindness

Sibling names for Shravan

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shravan.

Names from the same root as Shravan

Sanskrit śravaṇa

Names like Shravan

Names that sound like Shravan

Questions about the name Shravan

What does the name Shravan mean?

Shravan means “hearing; the ear; name of a devoted son in the Ramayana”. In Urdu: سننا، کان، رامائن کے ایک فرمانبردار بیٹے کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Shravan a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Shravan is a boy’s name.

Is Shravan a Hindu name?

Yes. Shravan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śravaṇa, hearing, the ear, name of a devoted son in the Ramayana.

How do you pronounce Shravan?

Say it “shra-van”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Shravan in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Shravan is written شرون. In its original script: श्रवण.

What are other spellings of Shravan?

Shravan is also spelled Sravan, Shravana.

Is the meaning of Shravan 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.