What origin is the name Ponnan?

Ponnan comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ponnan a popular name?

Ponnan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ponnan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Ponnan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Ponnan written in its native script?

Ponnan is written पोन्नन.

What is the rashi of the name Ponnan?

Ponnan starts with the syllable “Po” (पो), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 2, in Kanya rashi (Virgo).

Ponnan

Q: Is Ponnan a rare name?

Yes. Ponnan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ponnan

Ponnan

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Ponnan is an indian boy's name meaning "This Indian name signifies something as precious as gold, often used to denote a child who is highly valued by their family.", Rashi Kanya.

Ponnan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "This Indian name signifies something as precious as gold, often used to denote a child who is highly valued by their family.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: पोन्नन
Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: chitra (Po)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Indian name signifies something as precious as gold, often used to denote a child who is highly valued by their family.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as पोन्नन

Quick answers about Ponnan

Very rare in US records

What does Ponnan mean?

Ponnan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "This Indian name signifies something as precious as gold, often used to denote a child who is highly valued by their family.".

Is Ponnan a rare name?

Yes. Ponnan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ponnan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Po (पो)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 2
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Po” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kanya rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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