NAME PROFILE
Mohan
Derived from the Arabic word meaning 'black' or 'dark-colored'; it characterizes a person of profound inner strength, quiet confidence, and a soul that possesses great depth and resilience.
Key Stats
| Total births | 332 |
| Gender | Male (8% / 92%) |
| Peak year | 2000 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1977 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | African, Arabic |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 60%NY — 40%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Aswad Ayinde (Filmmaker, 'The Making of a Revolution') · Aswad Thomas (Social Justice Advocate, 'Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice') · Aswad Adams (Actor, 'Grange Hill') · Aswad ibn Yazid (Scholarly Jurist, 'Legal Traditions of Kufa') · Aswad Harvey (Journalist, 'Afro-American Newspaper')
Nicknames & Diminutives
WadiAswadieAddie
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