NAME PROFILE
Chan
A Sanskrit word meaning 'cloud' or 'rain cloud.' It describes a person who is a refreshing and vital presence, possessing a deep, calm nature that brings life and creativity to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,247 |
| Gender | Male (7% / 93%) |
| Peak year | 1987 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1955 |
| Most recent | 2003 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 89%TX — 5%KS — 5%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Megha Akash (Actress, Lie) · Megha Gupta (Television Actress, Kavyanjali) · Megha Rajagopalan (Journalist, Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting) · Megha Majumdar (Author, A Burning) · Megha Mittal (Business Executive, Former Chairperson of Escada)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MegMegsMeghu
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