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Jannat

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Pronounced JAN-nat /ˈdʒæn.næt/Medium

Meaning: Paradise, gardenMedium

In 30 seconds: Jannat is a Bengali girl's name meaning paradise or garden.
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Origin MediumBengali, Urdu
MeaningParadise, garden
U.S. rank (2024)#2198 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births86 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,392

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819972024

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

History & Origin

Jannat means paradise, often pictured as a garden, and it is a well-loved name across Bengali and wider Muslim communities. The image of a heavenly garden gives the name a serene, hopeful sense. It carries that meaning openly, with no need for translation among those who use it.

Close relatives like Janna and Jannah share its core, while forms such as Cennet in Turkish and Dženita reflect how the same paradise idea travels across languages. The Indian actress Jannat Zubair Rahmani is a familiar young bearer.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Jannat is 'paradise, garden', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Jannat — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JannaJannahDženitaCennetJennet

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Jannat Zubair Rahmani (2001-present)
    Indian actress and social media personality known for the TV series 'Phulwa' and 'Tu Aashiqui'.

If you like Jannat…

Jannah— a listed variant, the same paradise word with an h ending
Janna— a listed shorter form sharing the paradise meaning

Frequently Asked

What does the name Jannat mean?

Jannat is usually explained as meaning 'paradise, garden' and is most often linked with Bengali tradition.

How do you pronounce Jannat?

It's commonly said JAN-nat /ˈdʒæn.næt/.

Is Jannat a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Jannat?

In 2024, Jannat ranked #2198 in the U.S. for girls, with 86 births recorded.