Shaan

What does the name Shaan mean?

Shaan is a Hindi and Urdu name from Persian that means "pride", "glory" or "dignity", and it is also the stage name of a popular Indian playback singer. For English speakers it has the advantage of sounding like Sean and Shawn while carrying its own meaning. Shaan peaked at number 1482 in the United States in 2009 and ranks 2223 in 2025 with 64 boys given the name.

At a glance

Gender
Boy's name
Origin
Hindi / Urdu / Persian
Popularity
Rather rare – #2223 of the boy names in the United States
International
Shaan (Hindi / Urdu / Punjabi), Shan (Persian / English).

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