Baby name
Jaan
/YAHN/
Meaning
“God is gracious; life, soul”
Jaan is an Estonian form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'. In Persian, it is a term meaning 'life' or 'soul'.
How it ages.
Jaan has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Jaan is appearing less often in the United States than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.