When was the name Sandun most popular?

Sandun has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Sandun?

Names similar to Sandun in origin and style include Nuwan, Ruwan, Kasun, Sunil, Corbin.

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Sandun

Q: What does the name Sandun mean?

Sandun is a boy name of Sinhala origin: sandalwood (Sinhala, from Sanskrit chandana); a fragrant-wood name common in the 1980s-90s cohort.

boy name

Origin

Sinhala

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

sandalwood (Sinhala, from Sanskrit chandana); a fragrant-wood name common in the 1980s-90s cohort

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sandun has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Sandun

Nuwan Ruwan Kasun Sunil Corbin Sevan

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