Jahan means “world, age”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Jahan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Jahan mean?
بۇ ئىسىمدا جاھان، زامان ئۇلۇغلانغانLiteral meaning
Jahan (جاھان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “world, age” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
the name honours the world and the age
Jahan in Uyghur
What does Jahan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written جاھان and Jahan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “world, age” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Jahan come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Jahan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Jahan is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Jahan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | جاھانArabic script | Boy | same as above: “world, age” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Jahan
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Jahan
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Jahan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdutawabBoy“servant of God, who accepts repentance”same language (uyghur)
- “name of a tribe”same language (uyghur)
- “servant of God, who senses and contemplates all”same language (uyghur)
- MirullaBoy“bey (man) loyal to God”same language (uyghur)
- SubhiyeGirl“dawn, light”same language (uyghur)
- PuruzanBoy“bright, radiant”same language (uyghur)
- EzwidinBoy“the name Ezbu with the suffix din”same language (uyghur)
- “Ish with the epithet 'black'”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Jahan
What does the name Jahan mean?
Jahan means “world, age”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Jahan a girl's or a boy's name?
Jahan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Jahan come from?
Jahan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jahan?
Jahan is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Jahan have?
Jahan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بۇ ئىسىمدا جاھان، زامان ئۇلۇغلانغان; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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