Shahaan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- sha-HAHN
- Origin
- Persian
Shahaan is a boys' name of Persian origin, meaning “kings, kingly”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Shahaan mean?
Persian: spelling of Shahan; from shah 'king'
“kings, kingly”
From Persian shah, 'king'; shahan is its plural, as in shahanshah, 'king of kings'. It is also an Armenian name.
Meaning borrowed from Shahan.
Is Shahaan a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahaan is a boys' name.
How popular is Shahaan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 8 boys.
Shahaan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 5 | #3,608 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 8 | #2,595 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
Names like Shahaan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Muhammad, Musa, Zayaan, Ayaan, Azaan, Zayan, Rayyan, Yahya, Vihaan, Arham, Shayan, Salaar
Names related to Shahaan
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, “Shahaan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/shahaan, updated 20 October 2026.