The baby name Sohaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SOH-hahn (soh-HAHN); IPA: /soʊˈhɑːn/.
Sohaan is Indian in Origin.
The baby name Sohaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SOH-hahn (soh-HAHN); IPA: /soʊˈhɑːn/.
Sohaan is Indian in Origin.
Sohaan is a modern South Asian masculine name rooted in Sanskrit shobhana, meaning "handsome, splendid, auspicious." The base form Sohan has circulated for centuries in Hindi- and Punjabi-speaking communities and appears across India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka; Sohaan, with a doubled -a- to signal the long vowel, has gained currency more recently in urban India and the diaspora. The name carries connotations of charm and good fortune, making it popular in Sikh and Hindu families and in contemporary birth registers.
Variants include Sohan, Shobhan (a closer transliteration of the Sanskrit), and the Bengali Shovan/Shovon; the related feminine form is Shobhana. Alternative spellings such as Sohann and Suhaan occur but are less standard. Nicknames may include Soha or Sohi in Punjabi contexts. Overall, Sohaan blends traditional Sanskrit aesthetics with a modern orthographic style, offering a concise, upbeat meaning without overt religious restriction.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #384 | 4 | 2,865 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #880 | 6 | 7,410 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Sohaan is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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