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Names Ending in "-an" that Are Typically Indian (Common to All Parts of India)

The following names use the /E/ ending in the vocative case. Names that are strictly North Indian by origin are not included here.

More Common

Mohan

Jeevan

Ranjan

Prabodhan

Virochan

Less Common (in Kerala at least)

Madan

Bhushan

Chaman

Chetan (meaning "life," not "older brother")

Gagan

Gajanan

Gopan

Niranjan

Sapan/Swapan

Tapan

Taran

Sohan

Vasuman

Vidyacharan

Vipan

Yashodhan

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