Worldwide, الجان (Algan 
, الجان ) is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom feminine given name. The forename الجان is habitual in Sudan, where it is a rare masculine name, Turkey, where it is a very rare largely masculine, but seldom feminine name, and Egypt, where it is a very rare male name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Sudan, India, and Egypt. More frequently, الجان is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Algan | Germany, Egypt, Sudan, Indonesia, Turkey |
| الجان | Sudan |