Javaan

Javaan is a term that can refer to more than one topic. In historical Dutch usage, Javaan functioned as a demonym for people from the island of Java, or for Javanese individuals more broadly, appearing in colonial-era texts and administrative records.

In modern contexts, the word may also appear as a given name or nickname in various communities, though it is not widely standardized and its usage varies by region and language. The spelling Javaan may reflect transliteration or orthographic choices in South Asian or Southeast Asian communities.

In literature and media, Javaan may be used as a character name or alias in fictional works, but there is no single widely recognized figure associated with the term.

See also Javanese, Java, Java Island, demonym.