Sajjan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SUJ-jun
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Sajjan is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “good person, gentleman”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Sajjan mean?
Sanskrit: from Sanskrit sajjana, via Punjabi and Hindi
“good person, gentleman”
In Sikh tradition, Sajjan was a robber who reformed after meeting Guru Nanak.
Is Sajjan a girl's or a boy's name?
Sajjan is a boys' name.
How popular is Sajjan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2002, with 5 boys.
Sajjan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 5 | #2,358 |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
Names like Sajjan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ishaan, Hamza, Shivansh, Avyaan, Shriyan, Arjan, Shahan, Vihaan, Usman, Yuvan, Shreyan, Shivay
Names related to Sajjan
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Aadhya, Siya, Leena, Veer, Veda, India
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, “Sajjan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/sajjan, updated 20 October 2026.