Wayan

The unisex name Wayan has Indonesian roots and means "the age." It comes from the Balinese and Indonesian term wayah, which stands for "age," and is originally derived from the Sanskrit word váyas (वयस्), meaning "strength, age, power."

What does the name Wayan mean?

Wayan, a unisex name from Indonesia, translates to "the age" and has its origins in the Balinese and Indonesian wayah, which also means "age." The Sanskrit word váyas (वयस्), which encompasses "strength, age, power," also plays a role. In Bali, Wayan is especially common, where it is traditionally given to the firstborn child, which is why it is often interpreted as "the firstborn."

Where does the name Wayan come from?

The name Wayan has its roots in Sanskrit and can be used for both men and women. The meaning includes "the age" as well as "the firstborn." The components in Sanskrit are váyas (वयस्) for strength, age, power, and in Balinese and Indonesian wayah for age. The languages in which the name occurs are Balinese and Indonesian.

How do you pronounce Wayan?

Wayan is pronounced like 'Wah-yahn.'

Popularity

In Germany, Wayan is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd in the list of the most common male first names. Its best position was in 2017, at 2,639th place. Over the last ten years, Wayan has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,630th for the decade. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,542nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Yan

Famous people

• Wayan Raabe (German musician)