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Mohan

“Enchanting, bewitching; a name of Krishna”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Mohan

Mohan describes Krishna's power to enchant, the quality that draws the gopis out of their houses when the flute starts. It gave India its most famous first name in Mohandas Gandhi, and it remains a name that Western ears find easy, sitting comfortably close to the Irish surname Mohan.

Mohan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced MOH-hahn. On the NameRarity scale it scores 74 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1950s.

Associated with
charminggentletraditionalpersuasive

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Enchanting, bewitching; a name of Krishna
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
MOH-hahn
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1950s
Rarity
74 / 100
Per million
~11
Starts with
M
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Mohan?

Popularity26/100
Rarity74/100

Mohan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 11 people per million carry it — about 1 in 90,909. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Mohan

  • Mohan Agashe
    Indian actor and psychiatrist in Marathi and Hindi cinema

Spellings and variants of Mohan

MohanlalMohanaMohandas

Names similar to Mohan

Uncommon

Rohan

ROH-hahn

Ascending, growing; sandalwood

Sanskrit44% rare
Very Rare

Gopal

goh-PAHL

Cowherd, protector of cows; a name of the young Krishna

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Chetan

CHAY-tahn

Consciousness, animate awareness

Sanskrit85% rare
Very Rare

Ketan

KAY-tun

Home, banner or dwelling place

Sanskrit89% rare
Very Rare

Madhav

MAH-dahv

Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Manan

MUH-nun

Deep reflection, contemplation

Sanskrit89% rare
Rare

Vivaan

vi-VAHN

Full of life; the first rays of the morning sun

Sanskrit66% rare
Very Rare

Devdutt

dayv-DUTT

Given by the gods, also the name of Arjuna's conch in the Mahabharata

Sanskrit88% rare
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Mohan — frequently asked questions

What does the name Mohan mean?

Mohan means "Enchanting, bewitching; a name of Krishna". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Mohan?

Mohan is pronounced MOH-hahn, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Mohan?

Mohan scores 74 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 90,909 people carry it — about 11 per million.

What is the numerology number for Mohan?

Mohan carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mohan?

The lucky number for Mohan is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.