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Zahaan

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Pronounced zah-HAHN /zɑˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian/Arabic zahan/zihn, 'the mind; intelligence', hence 'intelligent; clever; sharp-minded'Low

In 30 seconds: Intelligent; clever; sharp-minded: Zahaan is Persian/Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'zah-HAHN').

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Origin LowPersian, Arabic

MeaningFrom the Persian/Arabic zahan/zihn, 'the mind; intelligence', hence 'intelligent; clever; sharp-minded'

U.S. rank (2025)#8894 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

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

Zahaan comes from the Persian/Arabic zahan/zihn, 'the mind; intelligence', hence 'intelligent; clever; sharp-minded'. A crisp, classic name (said 'zah-HAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian and Persian families. Rare, intelligent at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Zahaan comes from the Persian/Arabic zahan/zihn ('the mind; intelligence'), hence 'intelligent; clever' — a crisp, thoughtful name (said 'zah-HAHN').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Zahaan — Persian/Arabic etymology

Variations

ZahanZihaan

Nicknames

Zah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahaan mean?

Zahaan is Persian/Arabic for 'intelligent; clever; sharp-minded' (from zahan/zihn, 'the mind').

How do you pronounce Zahaan?

It's said zah-HAHN /zɑˈhɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zahaan a boy or girl name?

Zahaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Zahaan?

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