The baby name Ladan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-dahn (Persian approx. /lɒːˈdæn/).
Ladan is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Ladan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-dahn (Persian approx. /lɒːˈdæn/).
Ladan is Persian in Origin.
Ladan has two well-attested sources. In Persian (لادن, Lâdan) it is a feminine name from the common noun for the rockrose/ladanum plant and its fragrant resin, a term ultimately linked to Greek/Latin lādánon. The botanical sense gives the name associations of perfume, beauty, and resilience.
In Somali, Ladan derives from the adjective ladan/laddan, “healthy; prosperous; in good condition,” and is widely used for girls (and sometimes unisex) across Somali communities. In Iran the given name rose to steady popularity in the 20th century and remains familiar in the diaspora. Documented variants and spellings include Ladan (standard), Lâdan, Laadan, and the Francophone Ladane; in Arabic script it appears as لادن. Related nicknames are rare, though some use short forms like Lad or Ladi informally. Overall, Ladan blends floral elegance in Persian with well-being and prosperity in Somali usage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | 0 | #16 | 2 | 322 | |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #22 | 8 | 488 |
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| IR | 0 | #213 | 17 | 4,221 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 356 | 8,334 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| NG | 0 | #265 | 8 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| Canada | Girls | 2001 | #284 | 5 | 2,435 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #321 | 9 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #328 | 18 | 7,678 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #538 | 16 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #672 | 303 | 16,906 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #725 | 14 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #761 | 26 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #819 | 20 | 4,949 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #871 | 11 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #876 | 60 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #915 | 6 | 8,741 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #927 | 29 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,523 | 92 | 28,008 |
Ladan is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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