name
Literary
Shehan
SHEH-han
/ˈʃɛhɑːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shehan
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sinhalese (Sri Lanka)
- Meaning
- Noble, strong; also a literary reference from Shehan Karunatilaka, celebrated Sri Lankan author
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'She' as in the English pronoun 'she'. 'Han' as in 'han'. Stress on first syllable.
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