Sanskrit

Pavan

Pronounced PUH-vunShare

Meaning: Wind; purification

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  • 2 syllables

The story

Pavan is a modern form of Pavana, a Sanskrit name connected with wind and purification. Pawan is another common spelling.

Spellings & variants

  • Pawan

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Pavan comes from Sanskrit.

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