jahaan

Jahaan is a given name of Persian and Urdu origin. It is derived from the word jahan, meaning world or universe in Persian. The name is used in South Asia and among diaspora communities, and is commonly transliterated as Jahaan or Jahan. It is used across genders in contemporary naming practices, with regional and cultural variation in traditional gender associations. The name carries associations of breadth, worldliness, and cosmopolitan outlook.

In practice, Jahaan appears in poetry and popular culture as a symbol of vastness or global awareness. It is also used in compound names and as part of phrases in Urdu literature. The spelling with double a (jahaan) reflects Urdu pronunciation; single-letter variants may occur in other languages or transliteration schemes.

Variants and related names include Jahan and Jahangir. While they share a common root relating to the world, Jahangir is a distinct name with its own historic usage and meaning, often translated as "world-conqueror." The differences between these forms reflect regional linguistic traditions and historical influences on naming in the broader Persianate cultural sphere.

In onomastic contexts, Jahaan is associated with cultural and linguistic groups influenced by Persian, Urdu, and South Asian literary traditions. It appears in naming practices across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and diaspora communities, where it may convey a sense of cosmopolitan identity or worldly outlook.