Jan (Persian name)
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Jan (Persian: جان) or Jaan is a Persian word originally meaning "life" and "soul", also used as a name with extended meanings "beloved one" or "dear". Being of Persian origin, it is much used in Urdu-speaking India and Pakistan as well as in Afghanistan, Central Asia, and other areas influenced by Persian culture. As a name, it may refer to:
Given name
- Jan Nisar Akhtar, Indian poet
- Jan Fishan Khan, Indian warlord
- Jan Mohammad Jamali, Pakistani politician
- Jan Muhammad Junejo, Pakistani scholar
- Jan Mohammed Khan, Afghan politician
- Jan Uddin, British Bangladeshi Actor and Model
Surname
- Ahmad Jan (Bagram detainee), Afghan detainee
- Ahmad Jan (Taliban governor), Afghan governor
- Lalak Jan, Pakistani military personnel
- Maulana Hassan Jan, Pakistani scholar
- Mian Shakirullah Jan, Pakistani judge
See also
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