The baby name Javed is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːvɛd/ (JAH-ved).
Javed is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Javed is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːvɛd/ (JAH-ved).
Javed is Persian in Origin.
Javed is a masculine given name of Persian origin, from جاوید (jāvid), meaning “eternal,” “everlasting,” or “immortal.” Through Persian literary and courtly influence it entered Urdu, where the Romanized spelling Javed became standard, and it carries auspicious overtones of enduring life, reputation, and legacy. The name remains especially common in Pakistan, India, and among South Asian diasporas, while also appearing in Iran and Central/West Asia.
Documented across New Persian poetry and prose, the name gained fresh prominence in the 20th century, notably via Muhammad Iqbal’s philosophical poem Jāvīd Nāma and well-known bearers such as Javed Akhtar and Javed Miandad. Variant forms include Javid, Jawed, and the scholarly transliteration Jāvīd; Azerbaijani uses Cavid. Related feminine forms are Javideh/Javida. Do not confuse Javed with Jawad/Javad (Arabic جَوَاد), which means “generous” and represents a different etymology.
| Javed Jaffrey Javed Jaffrey is an Indian actor best known for his comedic roles in films like 'Dhamaal' and 'Salaam Namaste'. He has also gained popularity as a television host, particularly for the dance show 'Boogie Woogie'. Born in 1963, Javed has made significant contributions to Indian cinema and television. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #54 | 19,239 | 28,008 |
| AF | 0 | #57 | 20 | 1,883 | |
| IN | 0 | #63 | 9 | 2,963 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #88 | 13 | 7,011 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #89 | 4,782 | 22,615 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #90 | 5 | 2,402 |
| OM | 0 | #91 | 26 | 6,215 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #93 | 258 | 3,535 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| KW | 0 | #107 | 10 | 5,216 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #109 | 2,384 | 17,948 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #120 | 14 | 6,332 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #127 | 1,429 | 18,755 |
| AE | 0 | #129 | 49 | 10,220 | |
| GR | 0 | #130 | 6 | 3,911 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #132 | 6 | 3,613 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #164 | 108 | 6,912 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #168 | 2,523 | 16,750 |
| SA | 0 | #170 | 127 | 10,560 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BH | 0 | #181 | 489 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #190 | 804 | 18,093 |
| BD | 0 | #195 | 33 | 5,992 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #229 | 134 | 8,477 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 5 | 6,293 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #250 | 23 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #281 | 17 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 1998 | #288 | 6 | 1,858 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #297 | 20 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #302 | 4 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #306 | 20 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #310 | 10 | 9,639 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #319 | 317 | 10,045 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #323 | 74 | 15,987 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #342 | 86 | 2,041 |
| France | Boys | 1993 | #351 | 3 | 1,914 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #356 | 22 | 7,057 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #375 | 12 | 8,413 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #392 | 7 | 8,639 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #400 | 630 | 25,931 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #413 | 33 | 10,523 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #419 | 135 | 20,968 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #424 | 19 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #472 | 44 | 19,177 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #503 | 25 | 12,905 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #510 | 26 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #515 | 38 | 10,162 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #558 | 74 | 13,121 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #632 | 36 | 13,071 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #677 | 21 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #800 | 131 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #896 | 57 | 5,697 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #919 | 33 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #930 | 183 | 25,439 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 453 | 10,046 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 142 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,087 | 125 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Javed is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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