Udayan

Udayan is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin that is widely used in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from udaya, meaning rising or sunrise, with the suffix -an forming a personal name. In Bengali and Hindi, Udayan is a common name among people in India—especially in West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar—and in Bangladesh, as well as in diaspora communities.

The name carries associations with dawn, renewal, and energy, and it is typically chosen for its positive connotations of new beginnings. It is used across different communities and does not carry fixed religious or caste associations in most contexts, reflecting a broader cultural affinity for nature-inspired names in the region.

Udayan is predominantly a given name rather than a surname. Variants in spelling can occur due to transliteration from Bengali and Hindi scripts, but the pronunciation remains largely similar.

In contemporary usage, individuals named Udayan appear in a range of professional fields, including academia, media, and the arts, illustrating the name’s broad cultural acceptance across South Asia.