Sobhan

A boys’ name of Persian origin, meaning pure; clean; glorious.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sobhan by the numbers

Sobhan was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Subhanglory; praise; exalted34 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sohanpleasant, agreeable30 in the US (2017)
  • Sohami am that; spiritual self-realization mantra46 in the US (2017)
  • Shahanking; royal17 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sabanseven12 in the US (2017)
  • Subhaanglorious; exalted; transcendent9 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean praise

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

  • Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean purity

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

  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
  • Zakaipure; remembers god182 in the US (2017)
  • Salehrighteous, good, virtuous34 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Wisdomwisdom; virtue name71 in the US (2017)
  • Tahirpure; clean; chaste9 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Sobhan

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