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Yuvan

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Yuvan: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2016.

Yuvan has its roots in Sanskrit, where it means "young" or "youthful," a name that appears across Indian languages and cultures, particularly in Tamil and Hindi-speaking communities. It is best known internationally through Yuvan Shankar Raja, the celebrated Indian film composer and playback singer whose work has defined South Indian cinema for decades. While there are no major place connections directly tied to the name, it shares its etymological root with the Hindi word "yuva," meaning youth, and with the popular given name Yuven. Notably, Yuvan has grown in global appeal beyond the Indian diaspora, occasionally appearing in Scotland among families drawn to its fresh, modern sound and positive meaning.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20163 babies
Latest (2016)
#7073 babies
Total births
3since 2016
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2016 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).