The baby name Jehangir is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /dʒəˈhɑːŋɡɪr/; respelling: juh-HAHN-geer.
The baby name Jehangir is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /dʒəˈhɑːŋɡɪr/; respelling: juh-HAHN-geer.
Jehangir is Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Jehangir is a masculine Persian name composed of jahan "world" and gir "seizer, conqueror," yielding the meaning "world-conqueror" or "one who takes the world." In Persian orthography it appears as Jahangir (جهانگیر); the Je- spelling reflects South Asian and Anglicized transliterations.
Across the Persianate sphere the name signaled sovereignty and ambition. Its most renowned bearer is the Mughal emperor Jahangir (r. 1605–1627), whose reign cemented its prestige in South Asia. Usage continues in Iran and the subcontinent, and extends through Turkic and Caucasian regions. Common variants and cognates include Jahangir (standard), Jehangir (English/Urdu), Cihangir (Turkish), Cahangir (Azerbaijani), Dzhangir/Džahangir (Slavic transliterations), and occasional spaced forms Jahan Gir. It also appears as a Parsi given name and South Asian surname; modern bearers include industrialist Jehangir "J. R. D." Tata. The name carries connotations of leadership, breadth, and worldly success.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #754 | 16 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #847 | 35 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #931 | 162 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #991 | 11 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,245 | 374 | 28,008 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Jehangir is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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