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The baby name Janan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: JA-nan — /ˈdʒænən/,Persian/Urdu: ja-NAAN — /dʒɑːˈnɑːn/.

Janan is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Pronunciation: English: JA-nan — /ˈdʒænən/,Persian/Urdu: ja-NAAN — /dʒɑːˈnɑːn/

What is the meaning of the name Janan ?

The baby name Janan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: JA-nan — /ˈdʒænən/,Persian/Urdu: ja-NAAN — /dʒɑːˈnɑːn/.

Janan is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Janan draws on both Arabic and Persian. In Arabic, janān (جَنان) means “heart, soul, inner mind; courage,” from the root j-n-n “to conceal,” the seat of hidden feelings. In Persian, jānān (جانان) is “the beloved,” built from jān “life, soul” plus the -ān suffix. Through Persian influence it entered Urdu, Pashto, and Kurdish, and in Turkish appears as Canan (pronounced Janan). The name is used for all genders in Arabic- and Persian-speaking communities, though Canan is mainly feminine in Turkish.

Across centuries it has been a favored term in love poetry and Sufi verse, where Janan/Canan personifies the cherished beloved or divine object of longing. Meanings cluster around “beloved; darling; one of the heart.” Common variants and transliterations include Janaan, Jaanan, and Canan; related affectionate forms are Jaan and Jan. The name conveys tenderness, depth of feeling, and spiritual intimacy.

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Janan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
AF 0 #68 9 1,883
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
AF Girls 0 #88 7 2,402
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
IQ 0 #128 6 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AF Boys 0 #213 58 3,535
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
IQ Girls 0 #304 216 11,303
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
OM Girls 0 #378 19 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PS Girls 0 #490 34 10,981
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
IR Girls 0 #509 22 8,334
AE Girls 0 #514 40 20,968
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
BH 0 #531 23 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
IL Girls 0 #548 70 11,648
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #631 37 13,071
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #660 48 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #712 17 11,684
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
KW Boys 0 #734 36 18,755
SA Girls 0 #782 154 25,931
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
AE Boys 0 #815 281 22,615
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #827 55 17,948
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
SA Boys 0 #1,020 684 28,008
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MA 0 #1,067 62 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
TR 0 #1,133 79 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046

Janan is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Janan

Janan is predominantly a girl's name.
Janan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: JA-nan — /ˈdʒænən/,Persian/Urdu: ja-NAAN — /dʒɑːˈnɑːn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Janaan, Janān and Jananah.
Across languages, Janan has these equivalents: Habib / Habiba (Arabic, “beloved”), Mahbub / Mahbuba (Arabic, “beloved”), Amy / Aimée (French/English, “beloved”), David (Hebrew, “beloved”), Dilara (Persian/Turkish, “beloved/heart’s delight”), and 1 more.
Yes — Janan ranked #173 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Janan ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2017).
Janan's popularity is rising. It moved from #916 in 2013 to #910 in 2023 in United States.