The baby name Shahn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːn/,/ʃɔːn/.
The baby name Shahn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːn/,/ʃɔːn/.
Shahn is English, Irish, Persian in Origin.
Shahn is a modern cross-cultural given name, most often interpreted as a stylistic variant of Shawn/Shaun, the Anglicized form of Irish Seán (from Hebrew Yohanan via Latin Iohannes), meaning "God is gracious." Pronounced SHAHN or SHAWN, the spelling also echoes Persian Shah "king," and in South Asian settings it may be associated with Shaan (Hindi/Urdu), "splendor, prestige" - influences that give the name a regal, contemporary tone.
In English-speaking countries Shahn appears sporadically from the mid-20th century onward, rising modestly with Shawn/Shaun's popularity in the 1970s-80s yet remaining rare. Related forms and cognates include Seán, Sean, Shawn, Shaun, Shane, Shaan, and Shan; feminine parallels include Shawna and Shannon. Depending on the lineage you favor, Shahn can carry the benediction "God is gracious" or the South Asian sense of "glory/splendor," with a subtle nod to the Persian royal title.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,584 | 31 | 28,008 |
Shahn is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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