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Jahaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced jə-HAHN /dʒəˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Persian jahan, 'the world, the universe'Medium

In 30 seconds: The whole world: Jahaan is Persian for 'the world, the universe'. Grand, poetic, and warm (Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal).

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Origin MediumPersian

MeaningFrom Persian jahan, 'the world, the universe'

U.S. rank (2025)#4774 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 254

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jahaan comes from Persian jahan, 'the world, the universe'. A grand, poetic name across the Persian and South Asian world (Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal).

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and South Asian families. Rare, the-world at the root, and grand.

Did you know? Jahaan (jahan) means 'the world, the universe' in Persian — borne by Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal; grand and poetic.

Overall data confidence 80%

Persian references — jahan — etymology

Variations

JahanJehanJihan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jahaan mean?

Jahaan is Persian for 'the world, the universe'.

How do you pronounce Jahaan?

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

Is Jahaan a boy or girl name?

Jahaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Jahaan?

Jahaan is a rare name in the U.S.