The nameSoan
Soan is a modern French boy's name, short and soft, of uncertain origin. It spread in France in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Uncertain
Meaning
Soan has no established meaning. It is sometimes linked to Breton or to names such as Sohan and Swann, without certainty.
Origin
Uncertain. It is also spelled Sohan, Soann or Sowan.
History
Soan appeared in France in the late 1990s and grew in the 2000s and 2010s, among short names ending in an. It has no traditional name day.
Popularity of the name Soan
Soan in France
Soan was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 8,360 births over the decade, 55% of all recorded babies named Soan. Its rise began around 2009, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Soan in France were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 951 births a year.
Soan in Belgium
Soan was most popular in Belgium in the 2020s, with 261 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Soan. Its rise began around 2009, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Soan in Belgium were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 45 births a year on average, against 30 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Soan in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Soan mean?
Soan has no established meaning. It is sometimes linked to Breton or to names such as Sohan and Swann, without certainty.
What is the origin of the name Soan?
Uncertain. It is also spelled Sohan, Soann or Sowan.
Is Soan a girl's or a boy's name?
Soan is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Soan?
Variants and related names of Soan include Sohan.