Dewan
Dewan is a boy's name of Indian origin.
Meaning
Minister, royal court official, or magistrate.
Origin and history
Dewan is a masculine name with roots in South Asian culture, where it historically referred to a royal court official or minister. It also appears occasionally as a variant spelling of the Irish surname-derived name Duane. In the United States, it remains a rare given name, given to fewer than 700 boys since 1880.
Popularity in the United States
653 babies in the United States have been named Dewan since 1880. It ranks #4023 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1908.
States where it is most popular
- FL (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 19 |
| 1970-1980 | 161 |
| 1980-1990 | 162 |
| 1990-2000 | 129 |
| 2000-2010 | 112 |
| 2010-2019 | 51 |
| 2020-2029 | 19 |
Fun facts
- Historically, a 'dewan' (or divan) was a high-ranking government minister or treasury official in Persian and South Asian contexts.
- While primarily used as a South Asian name, it occasionally overlaps with the English or Irish surname lineage of Duane or Dewan.