Jahanara
Persian · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Jahanara
The name 'Jahanara' means "adornment of the world" or "world's ornament," deriving from Persian elements *jahan* (world) and *ara* (adorn, decorate).
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Etymology
The name 'Jahanara' means "adornment of the world" or "world's ornament," deriving from Persian elements *jahan* (world) and *ara* (adorn, decorate). It is primarily used in Persian-influenced Islamic cultures, notably in South Asia, with the most famous bearer being Jahanara Begum, the eldest daughter of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
Jahanara currently ranks #15,870 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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