What Sohan means
Sohan (سوہن, Sanskrit ਸੋਹਣ) is a Sikh and Hindu boy’s name that means “handsome; beautiful”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śobhana.
Sohan at a glance
- Meaning
- handsome; beautiful
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh and Hindu
- Say it
- so-han
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sohan
- In English
- handsome; beautiful
- اردو میں معنی
- خوبصورت
Origin and history of Sohan
Punjabi sohan/sohṇā, handsome, from Sanskrit śobhana, beautiful.
Base wordSanskrit śobhana
How to say and write Sohan
- Say it
- so-han2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sohan
- Urdu
- سوہن
- Original script
- ਸੋਹਣ
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Sohan
Sikh and Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sohan.
- Shobhaشوبھاsplendour; beauty; graceGirlSanskrit
- Shobhanaشوبھناbeautiful; splendid; auspiciousGirlSanskrit
- Shreeشریsplendour; grace; prosperity; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Shubhaشبھاauspicious; beautiful; brightGirlSanskrit
- Shubhangiشبھانگیhaving a beautiful body; gracefulGirlSanskrit
- Suchitraسچتراvery bright; distinguishedGirlSanskrit
- Sukeshiسکیشیhaving beautiful hairGirlSanskrit
- Sulekhaسلیکھاhaving auspicious lines; well writtenGirlSanskrit
Names like Sohan
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Bhushanبھوشنornament; decorationBoySanskrit
- Gaurangگورانگfair-limbed; a name of ChaitanyaBoySanskrit
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- IndranilاندرنیلsapphireBoySanskrit
- Jagmohanجگ موہنenchanter of the worldBoySanskrit
- Kamalnayanکمل نینlotus-eyed; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Kaustubhکوستبھthe celebrated jewel worn by VishnuBoySanskrit
- Lalitللتplayful; charming; gracefulBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Sohan
Questions about the name Sohan
What does the name Sohan mean?
Sohan means “handsome; beautiful”. In Urdu: خوبصورت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Sohan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sohan is a boy’s name.
Is Sohan a Sikh and Hindu name?
Yes. Sohan is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi sohan/sohṇā, handsome, from Sanskrit śobhana, beautiful.
How do you pronounce Sohan?
Say it “so-han”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sohan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sohan is written سوہن. In its original script: ਸੋਹਣ.
Is the meaning of Sohan 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.