Gender: Male
Origin: Estonian/Finnish
Meaning: Life, Soul, God is Gracious, Beloved, Sing
Pronunciation: jahn, /dʒɑːn/, Y AA N
Popularity Rank: #6,757
Derived from the name John, Jaan means 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God'. It is a popular name in Estonia and Finland.
The name Jaan is of Estonian/Finnish origin and means Life, Soul, God is Gracious, Beloved, Sing. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Jaan is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jahn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɑːn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y AA N
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jaan is recorded 8,251 times globally, ranking it as the 6,757th most common name worldwide.
Jaan is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 3,878 occurrences, making it the 859th most popular name in the country.
In Estonia, the name Jaan is found among 1 in every 108 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #859 | 1 : 746 |
| United Arab Emirates | #661 | 1 : 843 |
| India | #1,180 | 1 : 1,378 |
| Oman | #1,342 | 1 : 1,523 |
| Kuwait | #1,294 | 1 : 1,933 |
| Qatar | #1,958 | 1 : 2,949 |
| Bahrain | #1,272 | 1 : 2,176 |
| Estonia | #151 | 1 : 108 |
| Malaysia | #10,019 | 1 : 19,906 |
| Bangladesh | #4,158 | 1 : 5,116 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jaan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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