Shaan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Peaceful, calm, serenity."

From Modern American

Shaan means pride or dignity or peaceful — from the Hindi/Urdu. The double-A adds maximum visual openness. The name carries the most direct Hindi expression of pride and dignity. One syllable of Hindi-pride, the most direct dignity, and double-A maximum openness.

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Shaan at a glance
MeaningPeaceful, calm, serenity.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1902
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Why parents love Shaan
  • The meaning pride/dignity IS aspirationally noble.
  • The double-A adds maximum visual openness.
  • One syllable with a gentle, Hindi sound: SHAAN.
  • The Hindi-Urdu heritage gives genuine depth.
  • The most directly dignified name.
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The vibe of Shaan
pridedignitypeacefulHindiUrdudouble-Avisual opennessdirectnoblegentlegenuine
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Origin & history of Shaan
Hindi/Urdu shaan (pride/dignity) → double-A Shaan
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Modern American roots
Shaan means pride from Hindi/Urdu — the most direct dignity. Double-A openness.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hindi/Urdu tradition.
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Today
Shaan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1902 in the US. 2,443 babies have been named Shaan since 1970.
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How popular is Shaan?
2009 peak year
The name Shaan reached its peak in 2009, with 113 registrations (ranked #1481). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1970, roughly 39 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1902) today, averaging about 81 new babies per year. Shaan's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 2,443 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
113 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,481)
81 Avg. per year
(last decade)
810 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,443 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,902) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Shaan
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Shaan's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — dignity seeking. People named Shaan tend to be gentle, noble, and gifted at being the Hindi most directly dignified.

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Hindi most directly dignified
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Double-A open
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Pride-noble
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Gentle-genuine
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Peaceful-deep
S1
H8
A1
A1
N5
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Shaan
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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