Meaning
World
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
South Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
جاهان
Urdu
جہاں
Persian
جهان
Turkish
Cihan
Bengali
জাহান
Pashto
جهان
Alternate Spellings
Jahan is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'World', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
While popular in Persian regions, Jahan has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Jahan is the Persian word for "world," well known through titles such as Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
While popular in Persian regions, Jahan has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Jahan is the Persian word for "world," well known through titles such as Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
Reference Profile
Etymology
From the Persian جهان (jahan), 'world' - a frequent element of royal Persianate names such as Shah Jahan.
Notable Historical Usage
From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.
Cultural / Regional Usage
Widely used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.