Shan

हिन्दी:शन·ગુજરાતી:શન

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Peaceful calm, auspicious, luminous being

About the name

Shan is an authentic boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'Peaceful calm, auspicious, luminous being'.

What is the meaning of the name Shan?: Shan means "Peaceful calm, auspicious, luminous being". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Shan?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Shan is Kanya.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Shan?: The Nakshatra for Shan is Hasta.
How is Shan written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): शन · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): શન

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