Lavan
Pronunciation: [ l-AYV-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,076
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin origin
"heavenly star"
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American folk etymology origin
"life, vitality"
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#67,069 in US
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About the Name Lavan
Lavan is a girl name .
Is Lavan a boy or girl name? Lavan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,076 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,061. Lavan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lavan is currently ranked #67,076 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lavan include Lav, Lay, Laie, and Lavkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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