Entry № 1152 · Persian origin

Jahanara Jahanara — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ jah-han-AH-rah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Persian

Meaning

"Mughal princess (Shah Jahan's daughter)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Persian)

The meaning

A name that means "mughal princess (shah jahan's daughter)".

Jahanara (جہاں آرا) combines the Persian jahān (world) and ārā (adornment) — "adornment of the world." **Princess Jahanara (1614-1681)**, eldest daughter of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, was the most powerful Mughal princess — she ruled the imperial harem and supported her father during his imprisonment.

Architect of significant gardens and Chandni Chowk market in Delhi.

Adornment of the world. Shah Jahan's beloved daughter.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

جہاں آرا

Transliteration: Jahānārā
Pronunciation: / ˌdʒɑː.hɑːnˈɑː.rə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Jahanara stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Jahanara · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Jahanaras before her.

Real people

Princess Jahanara

Eldest daughter of Shah Jahan.

1614 – 1681

In fiction

Jahanara

Common in Mughal historical fiction.

Names connected to Jahanara.

Numerology

The number behind Jahanara.

The Nurturer

Jahanara reduces to six — the number of Mughal princess.

Parents on Jahanara

Why families chose this name.

"Shah Jahan's daughter. Eight letters. Jahanara."

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