Jahan vs Sahib

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

Jahan Rank #3,263
Sahib Rank #3,387

Jahan is more popular, ranked #3263 vs #3387 for Sahib.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Jahan ___

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

Sahib ___

  • Sahib Singh
  • Sahib Khan
  • Sahib Ahmed
  • Sahib Ali
  • Sahib Raza

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Jahan

Cyrus Darius Layla Yasmin Aryan

If you choose Sahib

Arjun Gurpreet Amara Simran Kaveh

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jahan or Sahib more popular?

Jahan is more popular, ranked #3263 compared to Sahib at #3387 in the United States.

What do Jahan and Sahib mean?

Jahan means "the world, universe" (Persian origin). Sahib means "companion, friend" (Arabic origin).

Are Jahan and Sahib boy or girl names?

Jahan is primarily a boy name. Sahib is primarily a boy name.

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