What does the name Wayan mean?

Wayan is a boy name of Indonesian origin meaning “Balinese birth-order name for the firstborn child”.

When was the name Wayan most popular?

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

What are names similar to Wayan?

Names similar to Wayan in origin and style include Agus, Made, Milan, Osman, Armen.

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Wayan

boy name

Origin

Indonesian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Balinese birth-order name for the firstborn child”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

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Popularity in Brazil

32 people · the #90,373 first name in Brazil · median age 9

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Wayan

Agus Made Milan Osman Armen Vahan

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