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The baby name Jaan is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Estonian: /jaːn/ (YAHN, long a); Persian/Urdu: /dʒɑːn/ (JAHN).

Jaan is Estonian, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Estonian, Persian, Urdu
Pronunciation: Estonian: /jaːn/ (YAHN, long a); Persian/Urdu: /dʒɑːn/ (JAHN)

What is the meaning of the name Jaan ?

The baby name Jaan is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Estonian: /jaːn/ (YAHN, long a); Persian/Urdu: /dʒɑːn/ (JAHN).

Jaan is Estonian, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Jaan is the Estonian masculine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan “Yahweh is gracious.” It came via Latin Iohannes and neighboring Germanic/Scandinavian forms. In Persian and South Asian languages, jaan/jan means “life” or “beloved,” widely used as a term of endearment; this occasionally motivates its use as a given name or in compounds.

In Estonia, Jaan is culturally prominent, tied to Jaanipäev (St John’s Day/Midsummer) and the 24 June name day. It was especially common in the 19th–20th centuries and remains a traditional choice. Notable bearers include statesman Jaan Tõnisson, writers Jaan Kross and Jaan Kaplinski, and composer Jaan Rääts. Estonian relatives include Jaanus, Juhan, and Hannes; cognates include John, Jan, Jean, Ian, Sean, Juan, and Ivan. Feminine forms include Jaanika and Jana.

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Jaan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE 0 #32 6 1,051
EE Boys 0 #45 112 2,087
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AF 0 #71 6 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
AF Girls 0 #88 7 2,402
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
Sweden Boys 2014 #185 2 1,448
BD 0 #209 19 5,992
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Boys 0 #241 27 6,912
AF Boys 0 #242 29 3,535
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
QA Girls 0 #284 33 15,378
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
OM Girls 0 #303 94 15,987
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Canada Boys 2019 #323 5 2,618
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MU Girls 0 #336 16 8,539
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
BD Girls 0 #352 35 8,413
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
Finland Boys 0 #358 70 2,041
AE Girls 0 #359 196 20,968
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
SA Girls 0 #366 709 25,931
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
SA Boys 0 #394 3,153 28,008
AE Boys 0 #421 977 22,615
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
IN Girls 0 #425 213 13,121
BH 0 #428 126 17,937
KW Girls 0 #449 67 19,177
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
KW Boys 0 #521 257 18,755
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BD Boys 0 #533 44 10,045
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
Finland Boys 2026 #563 121 3,552
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
OM Boys 0 #571 330 17,948
QA Boys 0 #582 126 18,093
IN Boys 0 #613 419 16,750
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #636 32 13,071
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
SG Boys 0 #677 21 17,960
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SY 0 #703 26 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Boys 0 #872 15 15,035
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NL Boys 0 #915 37 5,873
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
NL Girls 0 #922 34 5,933
Germany Boys 0 #927 26 5,697
MX Boys 0 #955 28 16,355
MY Girls 0 #971 24 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,040 72 25,439
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
TR 0 #1,140 72 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,144 35 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,403 69 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415

Jaan is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Flanders, Belgium
AE
AF
AR

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People also ask about Jaan

Jaan is predominantly a boy's name.
Jaan is a one syllable name, pronounced Estonian: /jaːn/ (YAHN, long a); Persian/Urdu: /dʒɑːn/ (JAHN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jan, Johan, Johannes, Jaanus and Juhan.
Across languages, Jaan has these equivalents: John (English), Jan (Dutch/Slavic), Johan (Scandinavian), Johannes (German/Latin), Juan (Spanish), and 2 more.
Yes — Jaan ranked #185 in Sweden in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jaan ranks highest in Sweden (#185 in 2014).
Jaan's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #881 in 2012 to #904 in 2022 in United States.