Aras vs Jahan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aras

Boy #3,142 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"eagle, swift and free"

Origin: Kurdish

Cultural Roots

Kurdish Turkish Persian Armenian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,142
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ara

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Jahan

Boy #3,263 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the world, universe"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Urdu Punjabi Bengali Mughal

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,263
Total SSA Count
37
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jay, Jan

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Aras Rank #3,142
Jahan Rank #3,263

Aras is more popular, ranked #3142 vs #3263 for Jahan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aras ___

  • Aras Dilan
  • Aras Soran
  • Aras Renas
  • Aras Bilal
  • Aras Omar
  • Aras Karim

Jahan ___

  • Jahan Ali
  • Jahan Hassan
  • Jahan Raza
  • Jahan Shah
  • Jahan Karim
  • Jahan Zafar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aras

Roj Sivan Dilan Arya Shirin

If you choose Jahan

Cyrus Darius Layla Yasmin Aryan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aras or Jahan more popular?

Aras is more popular, ranked #3142 compared to Jahan at #3263 in the United States.

What do Aras and Jahan mean?

Aras means "eagle, swift and free" (Kurdish origin). Jahan means "the world, universe" (Persian origin).

Are Aras and Jahan boy or girl names?

Aras is primarily a boy name. Jahan is primarily a boy name.

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