Şadan means “happy, cheerful”. It probably comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Şadan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Şadan mean?
Literal meaning
Şadan is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word şadan, which a dictionary glosses as ‘synonym of şad’.[1]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Şadan in Turkish
What does Şadan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şadan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “happy, cheerful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Şadan come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şadan a Turkish name?
Yes. Şadan is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Şadan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞadanLatin | Boy | same as above: “happy, cheerful” | 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 Şadan
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şadan[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Şadan
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Şadan
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Şadan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MecdutBoy“fortunate, lucky person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- UğurluUnisex“lucky, bringing good fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- AkkutluUnisex“pure and blessed”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- TalihaUnisex“luck, fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- UğurelUnisex“one with a lucky hand”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- UluçağBoy“auspicious, blessed era”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- UrazlıUnisex“fortunate, blessed”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- MukbileGirl“fortunate, happy”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Şadan
What does the name Şadan mean?
Şadan means “happy, cheerful”. It probably comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Şadan a girl's or a boy's name?
Şadan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Şadan come from?
Şadan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şadan?
Şadan is recorded for Turkish. 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 Şadan have?
Şadan 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.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q99596721. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2461715364. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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