Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!

Shadan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shadan

Add to my Name List

The baby name Shadan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːˈdɑːn/ (SHAH-dahn).

Shadan is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: /ʃɑːˈdɑːn/ (SHAH-dahn)

What is the meaning of the name Shadan ?

The baby name Shadan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːˈdɑːn/ (SHAH-dahn).

Shadan is Persian in Origin.

Shadan is a cross-cultural given name from Persian and Arabic. In Persian (شادان), it is an adjective used as a name meaning "joyful, cheerful," formed from shâd "happy" plus the suffix -ân. In Arabic (شادن), shādin means "fawn" or "young gazelle," a favored image in classical verse; by extension it suggests grace.

It appears in Persian ghazals and Sufi poetry as an epithet of merriment, while in Arabic love poetry the shādin symbolizes fleeting beauty. As a given name it occurs in Iran, the Arab world, Turkey, and South Asia; typically feminine in Arabic contexts and often unisex in Persian and Turkish. Variant spellings include Shaden, Şadan, Shadaan, and Shaadan; related is the Persian abstract noun Shâdi. Usage remains uncommon in English-speaking countries but familiar in diaspora communities.

Shadan has the following similar or variant Names

Shadan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
IQ 0 #99 31 3,533
IQ Girls 0 #101 862 11,303
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
SD Girls 0 #332 14 7,678
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
IR Girls 0 #497 34 8,334
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
BD Boys 0 #564 13 10,045
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
IQ Boys 0 #592 76 13,071
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
SA Girls 0 #844 92 25,931
OM Boys 0 #865 17 17,948
EG Boys 0 #872 15 15,035
EG Girls 0 #919 41 14,742
United States Girls 2014 #927 6 9,590
IN Boys 0 #941 61 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,029 83 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,530 85 28,008

Shadan is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AF
BD
BG
BH

Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!

People also ask about Shadan

Shadan is predominantly a girl's name.
Shadan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ʃɑːˈdɑːn/ (SHAH-dahn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shādān, Shadaan and شادان.
Somewhat — Shadan ranked #729 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Shadan ranks highest in Finland (#729 in 2026).