Nazanin vs Nihan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nazanin

Girl #5,273 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"darling, beloved, sweetheart"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Iranian Afghan Kurdish Tajik

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,273
Total SSA Count
25
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Naz, Nazy, Zani

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Nihan

Girl #5,084 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"hidden, secret"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Turkish Persian Iranian Azerbaijani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,084
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Niha, Ni

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Popularity Comparison

Nazanin Rank #5,273
Nihan Rank #5,084

Nihan is more popular, ranked #5084 vs #5273 for Nazanin.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nazanin ___

  • Nazanin Shirin
  • Nazanin Leila
  • Nazanin Sara
  • Nazanin Maryam
  • Nazanin Yasmin
  • Nazanin Noor

Nihan ___

  • Nihan Rose
  • Nihan Leyla
  • Nihan Ayla
  • Nihan Marie
  • Nihan Su
  • Nihan Nur

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nazanin

Shirin Bahar Parisa Darius Aryan

If you choose Nihan

Elif Zeynep Leyla Aylin Miran

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nazanin or Nihan more popular?

Nihan is more popular, ranked #5084 compared to Nazanin at #5273 in the United States.

What do Nazanin and Nihan mean?

Nazanin means "darling, beloved, sweetheart" (Persian origin). Nihan means "hidden, secret" (Persian origin).

Are Nazanin and Nihan boy or girl names?

Nazanin is primarily a girl name. Nihan is primarily a girl name.

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