The baby name Jahaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈhɑːn/ (juh-HAHN); Persian: /dʒeˈhɒːn/ (je-HAHN).
Jahaan is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Jahaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈhɑːn/ (juh-HAHN); Persian: /dʒeˈhɒːn/ (je-HAHN).
Jahaan is Persian in Origin.
Jahaan is a South Asian given name of Persian origin, from jahān meaning “world” or “universe” (Persian: جهان), entering Urdu and Hindi through centuries of Persian influence. It is used across Muslim communities and beyond, and while unisex, it is more often given to boys. The name evokes breadth, wholeness, and worldly splendor.
The element is prominent in Persianate courtly names: Shah Jahan (“King of the World”), Nur Jahan (“Light of the World”), Jahangir (“World‑Conqueror”), and the Mughal princess Jahanara, anchoring the term in imperial and literary history. As a standalone, Jahaan/Jahan appears in Iran, Pakistan, India, and the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Jahan, Jahān (with macron), Jehan, Turkish Cihan, and compounds such as Shahjahan/Shah Jahan, Noor Jahan/Noorjahan, Jahanara, and Jahangir. Note that medieval French Jehan (a form of Jean/John) is etymologically unrelated.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #291 | 16 | 2,588 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #871 | 22 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,113 | 29 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Jahaan is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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