Jan

Unisex Persian #2116 in 2023

Jan is a unisex name of Persian origin.

Meaning of Jan

Jan or Jaan or jaan is name of Persian origin meaning for 'soul' or 'life', also used as a diminutive suffix attached to names and expressing intimacy, with a meaning roughly equivalent to "darling, dear".

Popularity of Jan

Popularity, 1902–2023

69 births in 2023

1902 2023

76,817 U.S. births recorded from 1902–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1954

3,759 babies

First recorded

1902

121 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

James

Boy · Hebrew

Supplanter; one who follows

John

Boy · Hebrew

Very popular since the Middle Ages

Joseph

Boy · Hebrew

Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel

Jennifer

Girl · Arabic

Jennifer, also spelled Jenifer or Jenefer, is a feminine given name, the Cornish form of Guinevere, that became popular in the English-speaking world in the 20th century

All are versions of the Hebrew name Shoshana, which is derived from the Hebrew shoshan, meaning lotus flower in Egyptian, original derivation, and several other languages

Jessica

Girl · Arabic

Jessica is a female given name of English origin

Jason

Boy · Ancient Greek

From the Ἰάσων, from ἰάομαι

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.