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Azaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced AZ-aan /ˈæz.ææn/Medium

Meaning: To call, to announceMedium

In 30 seconds: Azaan is an Urdu boy's name meaning 'to call' or 'to announce'. It echoes the act of calling out, summoning attention or proclaiming.
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Origin MediumUrdu, Indian, Dhivehi
MeaningTo call, to announce
U.S. rank (2025)#2150 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births67 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,275

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rooted in Urdu, Azaan carries the meaning of calling and announcing. The sense of a public call to gather sits at the heart of the name across its many respellings. It is borne today by Azaan Sami Khan, a Pakistani musician, composer and actor.

The name appears in a wide range of spellings, including Adhaan, Edhaan, Adaan, Athan and Edhan, all turning on the same called-out sound. That double-a center gives it a resonant, carrying quality that suits its meaning.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Azaan is 'to call, to announce', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Azaan — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AdhaanEdhaanAdaanAthanEdhan

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Azaan Sami Khan (1993–present)
    Pakistani musician, composer and actor, son of Adnan Sami and Zeba Bakhtiar.

If you like Azaan…

Athan— A streamlined spelling of the same name with the identical core sound.
Armaan— shares the -an ending
Aaryan— echoes that soft -an sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azaan mean?

Azaan is usually explained as meaning 'to call, to announce' and is most often linked with Urdu tradition.

How do you pronounce Azaan?

It's commonly said AZ-aan /ˈæz.ææn/.

Is Azaan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Azaan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Azaan?

In 2024, Azaan ranked #2072 in the U.S. for boys, with 72 births recorded.

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