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Jhan

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAHN /ˈdʒɑn/Medium

Meaning: Variously a spelling of Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and the Persian/Hindi jaan, 'life; soul; dear one'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious; life: Jhan spells Jan/Jaan. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'JAHN').
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Origin LowHebrew, Persian
MeaningVariously a spelling of Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and the Persian/Hindi jaan, 'life; soul; dear one'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#10148 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 211

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419512025

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

Jhan is variously a spelling of Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and the Persian/Hindi jaan, 'life; soul; dear one' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'JAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and South Asian families. Rare, God-is-gracious-and-life at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Jan is a form of John, 'God is gracious', and jaan means 'life; soul; dear one' in Persian/Hindi — Jhan is a spelling echoing both, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JAHN').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Jhan — routes layered

Variations

JanJaanJhon

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Jan— the standard spelling
Jhon— a kin spelling
Jean— the French form
Juan— the Spanish form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jhan mean?

Jhan is variously a spelling of Jan ('God is gracious') and the Persian jaan ('life; dear one'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jhan?

It's said JAHN /ˈdʒɑn/ — one syllable.

Is Jhan a boy or girl name?

Jhan is a boy's name.

How popular is Jhan?

Jhan is a rare name in the U.S.

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