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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: /dʒəˈhɑːn/ (juh-HAHN); Persian: /dʒeˈhɒːn/ (je-HAHN)

What is the meaning of the name Jahaan ?

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.

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Jahaan – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Canada
AE
AF
BH

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People also ask about Jahaan

Jahaan is predominantly a boy's name.
Jahaan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dʒəˈhɑːn/ (juh-HAHN); Persian: /dʒeˈhɒːn/ (je-HAHN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jahan, Jehan, Jehaan, Jahān, Jehān and Cihan.
Across languages, Jahaan has these equivalents: Cihan (Turkish, cognate), Dunya/Dunia (Arabic, 'world' — feminine), Vishva/Vishwa (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'world'), Jagat (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'world').
Yes — Jahaan ranked #291 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Jahaan ranks highest in Canada (#291 in 2024).
Jahaan's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #883 in 2014 to #871 in 2024 in United States.