Saajan

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning beloved; lover.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Saajan by the numbers

Saajan was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 9 babies in 1992, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Sajanbeloved; lover5 in the US (2017)
  • Saayan5 in the US (2017)
  • Salmansafe and sound23 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Saganone who speaks; a storyteller79 in the US (2017)
  • Shaanpride, majesty37 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shayanworthy, suitable50 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean love

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

  • Davidbeloved10,133 in the US (2017)
  • Davisson of david or beloved616 in the US (2017)
  • Jedidiahbeloved of the lord357 in the US (2017)
  • Darwindear friend or beloved friend270 in the US (2017)
  • Davionbeloved; a form of david244 in the US (2017)
  • Darrelldear or beloved; from D'Arelle239 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Saajan

RaeesIshaaqYuvaMiranArtieAtreusYovanyMuadh

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