Jashan
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning celebration; joy.
Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Jashan by the numbers
Jashan was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
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Sounds like Jashan
Names that are said the same way as Jashan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean joy
Like Jashan, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
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