Vahan

VAH-han2 syllables

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Meaning 'charioteer' or 'one who carries' in Sanskrit. (Sanskrit)

What does Vahan mean?

Sanskrit: Meaning 'charioteer' or 'one who carries' in Sanskrit.. Vahan is derived from the Sanskrit word 'vāhana', which means 'vehicle' or 'charioteer'. It is often used in Hindu mythology to refer to the mounts of deities.

Is Vahan a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Vahan in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Vahan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Vahan suit?

Classic

Wonderfully unusual

Myth & legend

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Vahan

With a name like Vahan, you’d think he’d lead us on grand adventures. But during nap time, he’s just the charioteer of dreams, steering us to the land of snooze!

Names similar to Vahan

Beowolf — Name of a legendary hero from Old English epic poetry.Glauco — Derived from Greek meaning 'bluish' or 'pale blue'.Laertes — Of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'the one who is strong'.Aastha — Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'faith' or 'trust'.Achat — French word meaning 'purchase'.Adar — Means 'noble' or 'exalted' in Hebrew.Adarsh — Meaning 'ideal' or 'noble'.Aedan — Derived from the Irish name meaning 'little fire'.

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