Jehan
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Jehan
Jehan is a masculine name with medieval origins, representing an Old French variant of 'Jean,' which itself derives from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious.' Popular during the Middle Ages in France, Jehan appears in historical documents and literature from that period. The name fell out of common usage by the 17th century when the modern form 'Jean' became standard. Today, Jehan has a distinctly antique and romantic quality, occasionally chosen by parents with an interest in medieval history or French heritage. Though rare in contemporary usage, it carries a sophisticated air and connects its bearer to a rich cultural history spanning several centuries.
Jehan is also given to girls.
Pronounced juh-HAHN.
As of October 2026, Jehan ranked #14545 in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #3516 in 1988.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Jehan on lists
Famous Jehans
- Jehan Ariste AlainBoy
French organist and composer
- Jehan AdamBoy
French mathematician
- Jehan FresneauBoy
French composer
- Jehan Georges VibertBoy
French painter
- Jehan RictusBoy
French poet
- Jehan MubarakBoy
American,Sri Lankan cricketer
Jehan in pop culture
- Jean ProuvaireBoy
or Jehan, was a member of the Les Amis de l'ABC in Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables".
- Jehan FrolloBoy
brother of Dom Claude Follo in the Victor Hugo novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"