Yojan

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOH-jahn /ˈjoʊ.dʒɑn/Medium

Meaning: A rare name whose route is uncertain; it echoes both Johan (a form of John) and the Sanskrit yojana (a measure of distance; a plan). No single settled meaning here, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An uncommon name: Yojan echoes Johan and the Sanskrit yojana (said 'YOH-jahn'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican, Sanskrit

MeaningA rare name whose route is uncertain; it echoes both Johan (a form of John) and the Sanskrit yojana (a measure of distance; a plan). No single settled meaning here, which we note.

U.S. rank (2022)#14266 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 94

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

Yojan is a rare name of uncertain route, recalling Johan and the Sanskrit yojana. It has no one fixed meaning here, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'YOH-jahn').

It appears only very rarely. Rare, distinctive, and uncertain.

Did you know? Yojan echoes both Johan (a John form) and the Sanskrit yojana ('a measure of distance; a plan') — a rare name with no single settled meaning, which we note (said 'YOH-jahn').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Yojan — echoes Johan / Sanskrit yojana; route uncertain

Variations

YohanYojannJohan

Nicknames

YoJan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yojan mean?

Yojan's route is uncertain; it echoes Johan and the Sanskrit yojana but has no single settled meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yojan?

It's said YOH-jahn /ˈjoʊ.dʒɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yojan a boy or girl name?

Here Yojan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yojan?

Yojan is an extremely rare name in the U.S.