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Zihan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZEE-hahn /ˈziː.hɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Used both as a Chinese given name (where characters chosen give meanings such as 'wisdom' or 'purity') and as a Bengali/Muslim name (linked to 'zihan', 'sharp mind; intellect'). Routes vary by family, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A cross-cultural name: Zihan is used in Chinese and Bengali (said 'ZEE-hahn'). Routes vary, which we note.
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Origin LowChinese, Bengali
MeaningUsed both as a Chinese given name (where characters chosen give meanings such as 'wisdom' or 'purity') and as a Bengali/Muslim name (linked to 'zihan', 'sharp mind; intellect'). Routes vary by family, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#14184 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720102023

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

Zihan is used in both Chinese and Bengali naming, with meaning depending on the route (often 'wisdom' or 'sharp mind'). Routes vary, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'ZEE-hahn').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, cross-cultural, and modern.

Did you know? Zihan is used as a Chinese given name — its meaning set by the chosen characters — and as a Bengali/Muslim name linked to 'sharp mind; intellect'; routes vary by family, which we note honestly (said 'ZEE-hahn').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Zihan — Chinese/Bengali; routes vary

Variations

ZihaanZeehanZihao

Nicknames

ZiHan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zihan mean?

Zihan is used in Chinese naming (meaning set by characters, often 'wisdom') and as a Bengali name ('sharp mind; intellect'). Routes vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zihan?

It's said ZEE-hahn /ˈziː.hɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zihan a boy or girl name?

Zihan is a boy's name.

How popular is Zihan?

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

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