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Jawan

♂ Boy

Pronounced jah-WAHN /dʒɑˈwɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian/Urdu jawan, 'a young man; youth; a soldier'; also used as a modern Ja-/Juan-style name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A young man; a soldier: Jawan is a Persian-rooted name. Crisp and warm (said 'jah-WAHN'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowPersian, Modern coinage
MeaningFrom the Persian/Urdu jawan, 'a young man; youth; a soldier'; also used as a modern Ja-/Juan-style name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8540 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,462

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719722025

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

Jawan comes from the Persian/Urdu jawan, 'a young man; youth; a soldier'; it is also used as a modern Ja-/Juan-style name (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'jah-WAHN').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, a-young-man at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jawan is 'a young man; youth; a soldier' in Persian/Urdu (jawan) — also used as a modern Ja-/Juan-style name — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'jah-WAHN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Jawan — Persian/modern; young man; routes layered

Variations

JawaanJawaun

Nicknames

Jay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jawan mean?

Jawan is Persian/Urdu for 'a young man; youth; a soldier'; also a modern Ja- name. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jawan?

It's said jah-WAHN /dʒɑˈwɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jawan a boy or girl name?

Jawan is a boy's name.

How popular is Jawan?

Jawan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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