Jehan

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-HAHN /dʒəˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: Jehan has two routes. In Persian it means 'world' (jahan), famously in the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Separately, Jehan is a medieval French form of John, 'God is gracious.' We note both; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A resonant two-beat name: Jehan is Persian for 'world' (as in Shah Jahan), and a medieval French John (said 'juh-HAHN'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowPersian, French

MeaningJehan has two routes. In Persian it means 'world' (jahan), famously in the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Separately, Jehan is a medieval French form of John, 'God is gracious.' We note both; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2025)#10132 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 156

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

Jehan travels two roads. In Persian it means 'world' (jahan), borne by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. In medieval France, Jehan was a common form of John, 'God is gracious.' Both routes are real and distinct, which we note (said 'juh-HAHN').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, resonant, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Jehan means 'world' in Persian - carried by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal. It's also a medieval French form of John ('God is gracious'). The two routes are distinct, which we note (said 'juh-HAHN').

Overall data confidence 46%

References - Jehan — Persian 'world' (Shah Jahan) / medieval French John; routes distinct

Variations

JahanJihanJahaan

Nicknames

JehHan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jehan mean?

Jehan is Persian for 'world' (as in Shah Jahan) and a medieval French form of John, 'God is gracious'; both routes are real, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jehan?

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

Is Jehan a boy or girl name?

Here Jehan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jehan?

Jehan is a rare name for boys in the U.S.