Jawan

A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning young man or soldier.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jawan by the numbers

Jawan was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 119 babies in 1997, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jawan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jahanthe world; universe32 in the US (2017)
  • Jawon8 in the US (2017)
  • Jaminright hand; favoured; a form of Benjamin41 in the US (2017)
  • Jashancelebration; joy12 in the US (2017)
  • Jehanworld; a form of Jahan8 in the US (2017)
  • Jalani74 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jawan

Names that are said the same way as Jawan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Jahaanworld or universe5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jayon28 in the US (2017)
  • Jayan16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jaion14 in the US (2017)
  • Jahon12 in the US (2017)
  • Jawaun8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Jawan, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean youth

Like Jawan, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
  • Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Juliayouthful; feminine form of Julius3,111 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jawan

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