Jawan is a modern English baby boy’s name that means “God is gracious”. It is a phonetic transliteration of the name Juan. Jawan also means “young” in Persian and is the term used for junior soldiers in India and Pakistan, although the Persian version is not used as a given name.
Meaning of the name Jawan:
English: God is gracious
Persian: young, junior soldier
Origin of the name Jawan:
Jawan is a modern English baby boy’s name that means “God is gracious”. Jawan is a phonetic transliteration of the Spanish name Juan. It ultimately derives from the name John. Jawan is also a Persian term that means “young” and refers to a junior soldier in India and Pakistan. This version is not often used as a given name.
Symbolism of the name Jawan:
Jawan means “God is gracious” and is related to the name John. This brings to mind all of the symbolism associated with the many Biblical figures named John, including John the Baptist.
Style of the name Jawan:
modern
Gender of the name Jawan:
Jawan is a boy's name.
Pronunciation of the name Jawan:
JOO-wahn, JAH-wahn, JAY-wahn
Number of syllables in the name Jawan:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Jawan:
Jawan evokes feelings of talent and strength.
Alternative spellings for the name Jawan:
Juwan, Jawon, Jawaan
Nicknames for the name Jawan:
- Wan
- Jay
Popularity of the name Jawan:
According to the Social Security Administration, Jawan is an uncommon baby boy’s name that has never appeared on the top 1000 baby names list.
Related names for the name Jawan:
Great middle names for the name Jawan and their meanings:
- Orion (mythological hunter, constellation)
- Xavier (new home)
- Lucian (light)
- Damon (to tame, subdue)
- Xander (free man)
- Dimitri (follower of Demeter)
- Jairo (sacred name)
- Karim (noble, generous)
Famous people with the name Jawan:
- Jawan Harris (American singer)
- Jawan Williams (American entrepreneur)
- Jawan Jamison (American football player)
- Jawan Carter (American basketball player)
- Jawan Vajidpur (a village in Uttar Pradesh, India)
Jawan in popular culture:
- JaiJai Kisan (Indian political slogan that means “hail the soldier, hail the farmer”)
- Jawan of Vellimala (film, “Jawan of Vellimala”)
- Sergeant Jawan (video games, “Elder Scrolls Online”)
- Jawan (literature, “Divine Emperor of Death” novel series)
- Jowan (video games, “Dragon Age Origins”)