Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan I (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) was the emperor of the Mughal Empire in India from 1628 until 1658. The name Shah Jahan comes from Persian meaning "king of the world." He was the fifth Mughal ruler after Babur, Humayun, Akbar, and Jahangir. While young, he was a favorite of his legendary grandfather Akbar the Great. He is also called Shahjahan the Magnificent.