Across the world, جہان (جهان 
, جہان) is quite a rare dominantly feminine, but uncommonly masculine given name. The forename جہان is characteristic of Syria, where it is quite a rare principally feminine, but very seldom masculine name, Sudan, and Morocco. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Egypt, Sudan, and Syria. Much less frequently, جہان is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| جهان | Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Palestinian Territory, Egypt |