Soan

Soan is a variation of Sohan, an invented French name that may be related to the masculine Jean. Both names rank in France’s Top 100, with the original Sohan pulling slightly ahead. The Soan version was popularized by a French singer Julien Decroix, who performs by the name Soan. He won the 2009 season of a music competition called Nouvelle Star.

Soan is also a geographical name in Punjab, Pakistan, as the name of a river and a valley in the region.

Pronounced SO-ahn.

As of October 2026, Soan ranked #13623 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5396 in 2024.