James vs Jashan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Jashan

Boy #5,839 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"celebration, festivity"

Origin: Persian jashn

Cultural Roots

Punjabi Sikh Indian South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,839
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jash, Jay

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Popularity Comparison

James Rank #5
Jashan Rank #5,839

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #5839 for Jashan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Jashan ___

  • Jashan Singh
  • Jashan Preet
  • Jashan Deep
  • Jashan Veer
  • Jashan Rajan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

If you choose Jashan

Arjun Simran Gurveer Manpreet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is James or Jashan more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Jashan at #5839 in the United States.

What do James and Jashan mean?

James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Jashan means "celebration, festivity" (Persian jashn origin).

Are James and Jashan boy or girl names?

James is primarily a boy name. Jashan is primarily a boy name.

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