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