Jhulan — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "swing / jhulan goswami cricketer (sanskrit + krishna)".

Jhulan is from the Sanskrit Jhulan. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Jhulan is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Jhulan swing cradle + foundational central in Hindu ritual-festival heritage + foundational Jhulan Yatra foundational Vaishnava swing-festival in Bhadrapada where Krishna-Radha idols swung on richly-decorated swings + foundational central in Vrindavan + Braj heritage + foundational central in Odisha Jagannath temple heritage + foundational Jhulan Goswami 1982- foundational central Indian womens cricket fast-bowler + foundational central highest wicket-taker in womens ODI cricket 255 wickets + foundational pan-Hindu Vaishnava heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Swing / Jhulan Goswami cricketer (Sanskrit + Krishna) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Jhulan* swing cradle + foundational central in Hindu ritual-festival heritage + foundational *Jhulan Yatra* foundational Vaishnava swing-festival in Bhadrapada where Krishna-Radha idols swung on richly-decorated swings + foundational central in Vrindavan + Braj heritage + foundational central in Odisha Jagannath temple heritage + foundational Jhulan Goswami 1982- foundational central Indian womens cricket fast-bowler + foundational central highest wicket-taker in womens ODI cricket 255 wickets + foundational pan-Hindu Vaishnava heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

झुलन

Transliteration: Jhulan
Pronunciation: / ˈdʒuː.lɑːn /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Jhulan stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Jhulan · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Jhulans before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Jhulan Yatra Krishna-Radha / Jhulan Goswami 255 ODI wickets

Sanskrit swing cradle + Jhulan Yatra Vaishnava swing-festival Krishna-Radha idols + Vrindavan + Braj + Odisha Jagannath + Jhulan Goswami 1982- highest wicket-taker womens ODI cricket 255 wickets

Krishna festival + cricket

Numerology

The number behind Jhulan.

3

The Builder

Jhulan has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Jhulan

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Jhulan."

Mother of one

Jhulan Jhulan — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity