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Shadan

Quick answerShadan derives from Persian roots, with "shad" meaning "happy" or "joyful," making the name signify happiness or cheerfulness.

Persian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,210
TrendVintage
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian/Kurdish
Letters6
Numerology2 Chaldean 1
Global rank#1,465

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Shadan

Shadan derives from Persian roots, with "shad" meaning "happy" or "joyful," making the name signify happiness or cheerfulness.

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Etymology

Shadan derives from Persian roots, with "shad" meaning "happy" or "joyful," making the name signify happiness or cheerfulness. The name is primarily used in Persian, Kurdish, and some Arab cultures, with historical usage among speakers of these languages in Iran, Kurdistan, and the broader Middle East.

Shadan currently ranks #16,210 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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