The first name Ehsan
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “favor”, “kindness”, “beneficence”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Ehsan means “favor”, “kindness”, “beneficence” in Arabic.
From Persian احسان (ehsân, literally “favor, kindness, beneficence”), from Arabic إِحْسَان (ʔiḥsān).
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 19 boys were named Ehsan, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 41 births (#712).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ehsan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ehsan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 32 boys born in the United States were named Ehsan, the 3,534th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 36 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ehsan
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ehsan JamiDutch politician, born 1985
- Ehsan AdilCricketer, born 1993
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Questions
- What does the name Ehsan mean?
- Ehsan means “favor”, “kindness”, “beneficence” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Ehsan?
- From Persian احسان (ehsân, literally “favor, kindness, beneficence”), from Arabic إِحْسَان (ʔiḥsān).
- How popular is the name Ehsan?
- In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Ehsan, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2008, with 41 births.
- Is Ehsan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 542 US babies named Ehsan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ehsan most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 36 babies were named Ehsan, its highest rank at 3,291st.