Home › Baby Names Directory › Razan

Razan

♀ Girl

Pronounced RAZ-an /ˈræz.æn/Medium

Meaning: Calm, composed, stoic, graveMedium

In 30 seconds: Razan is a Malay girl's name meaning calm and composed, carrying a sense of gravity and steadiness.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumMalay, Persian, Arabic
MeaningCalm, composed, stoic, grave
U.S. rank (2024)#2179 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births87 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419832024

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

History & Origin

In Malay use, Razan describes someone calm, stoic, and grave in temperament. The single sound shift between Razan and the longer spelling Razaan keeps the same poised meaning. It is a name built around composure rather than ornament.

The Syrian human rights lawyer Razan Zaitouneh, who won the 2011 Sakharov Prize and was kidnapped in 2013, gives the name a real-world association with quiet resolve.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Razan is 'calm, composed, stoic, grave', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Razan — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Razaan

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • ★Razan Zaitouneh (1977-present)
    Syrian human rights lawyer and activist, winner of the 2011 Sakharov Prize; kidnapped in 2013.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Razan mean?

Razan is usually explained as meaning 'calm, composed, stoic, grave' and is most often linked with Malay tradition.

How do you pronounce Razan?

It's commonly said RAZ-an /ˈræz.æn/.

Is Razan a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Razan?

In 2024, Razan ranked #2179 in the U.S. for girls, with 87 births recorded.