Arjan: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “possibly worthy or noble”
- Origin
- Persian
- Say it
- AR-jahn · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Arjan has multiple origins: in Persian it is an established name with uncertain interpretation, and in Dutch it is a form of Adrian/Adriaan. The exact source depends on usage. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Arjan?
Babies named Arjan in 2024106
2024 rank#1,609 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 1880883
Arjan is rising: use over the last five years is 2.5× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Arjan
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Arjan questions
What does the name Arjan mean?
Arjan means "possibly worthy or noble". It comes from Persian. Arjan has multiple origins: in Persian it is an established name with uncertain interpretation, and in Dutch it is a form of Adrian/Adriaan. The exact source depends on usage.
Is Arjan a boy or girl name?
Arjan is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Arjan?
106 US babies were named Arjan in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Arjan?
Arjan is usually pronounced AR-jahn.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.