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Ehaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ay-HAHN /eɪˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: A form of Ehan/Ihaan — variously read 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding light'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The full moon; a guiding light: Ehaan is a form of Ehan. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ay-HAHN').
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Origin LowSanskrit, Persian
MeaningA form of Ehan/Ihaan — variously read 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding light'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5677 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 115

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520102025

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

Ehaan is a form of Ehan/Ihaan — variously read 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding light' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern Indian name (said 'ay-HAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, the-full-moon at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Ehaan is variously read 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding light' — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ay-HAHN').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Ehaan — routes layered

Variations

EhanIhaanAyaan

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ehaan mean?

Ehaan is variously 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding light'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ehaan?

It's said ay-HAHN /eɪˈhɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ehaan a boy or girl name?

Ehaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Ehaan?

Ehaan is a rare name in the U.S.

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