Keyan

Arabic, Kurdish, Persian

"existence, being, essence; king, leader; universe, cosmos"

Keyan Origin and Meaning

The name Keyan is a boy's name meaning "existence, being, essence; king, leader; universe, cosmos".

Approachable and grounded, Keyan is a name with several powerful meanings. From its Arabic roots, it is a Quranic name, meaning "essence, entity" or "existence", while from its Kurdish and Persian origins, it is associated with royalty and leadership or with the universe as a whole.

An inspiring choice but without grandiose, Keyan may occasionally be used as a variation of the Irish Cian too, meaning "ancient".

Popularity of the name Keyan

• 985 England 2017

The name Keyan in Pop Culture

• Keyan Farlander Star Wars EU character