Jahangir
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ja-han-GEER
- Origin
- Persian
Jahangir is a boys' name of Persian origin, meaning “conqueror of the world”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jahangir mean?
Persian: Persian jahan, world, + gir, seizing
“conqueror of the world”
Persian for world-conqueror; Jahangir was the fourth Mughal emperor, son of Akbar and father of Shah Jahan.
Is Jahangir a girl's or a boy's name?
Jahangir is a boys' name.
How popular is Jahangir in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 11 boys.
Jahangir in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 5 | #2,574 |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 11 | #1,215 |
Names like Jahangir
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ravi, Avitaj, Jiyansh, Jaksh, Shivam, Aviraj, Jaiveer, Vikram, Pranay, Aveer, Aarvik, Ranveer
More Persian names
Jasper, Esther, Jasmine, Casper, Cyrus, Yasmin, Darius, Zorawar, Kiyan, Rumi, Yasmine, Kasper, Mahnoor, Dario, Arian, Arman
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jahangir: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jahangir, updated 20 October 2026.