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[Facts] Jehan

I posted a few weeks ago about finding a middle name for Priya (pronounced Pree-a). Someone suggested the name Jehan meaning 'the world', which I thought was lovely. How do you pronounce this? Does anyone know where this name originated?
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Jehan is Persian meaning "the world" Former First Lady of Egpyt was named Jehan Sedat. Her nn was Jean. Hers was said Zha-han*************************************************
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This message was edited 7/31/2005, 4:33 PM

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Jehan indeed means "world": Jehangir is a Turkish title meaning "conqueror of the world".
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This message was edited 7/31/2005, 11:27 AM

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Considering the ethnic background of Priya, my guess is that Jehan is a variant of Jahan.
Otherwise, Jehan is the original form of Jean.~ IvaylaAnything good in life is either illegal, immoral, or fattening.
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