Kiyan

kee-YAHN; KEE-uhn

Persian, Arabic, Irish

"king, royalty; universe, cosmos; essence, being; ancient"

Kiyan Origin and Meaning

The name Kiyan is a boy's name of Arabic, Irish, Persian origin meaning "king, royalty; universe, cosmos; essence, being; ancient".

Kiyan is a cross-cultural choice with a familiar and approachable sound. It has its roots in Persian where it means "king, "royalty" or "high status", though it may also be interpreted as coming from kieyan meaning "universe" or "cosmos".

Alternatively, it may be used as a variation of the Arabic Keyan, meaning "being, essence, entity" or "existence" or the Irish Cian, meaning "ancient". As such, whichever meaning you turn to, it has an inspiring and powerful feel, while remaining a grounded choice.

The name Kiyan was chosen for 135 boys in the US in 2024, while in the UK and the Netherlands, it ranked in the Top 700 and 500 respectively.

Popularity of the name Kiyan

• 383 Unique 2024
• 775 Future 2028
• 696 England 2024
• 410 Germany 2016
• 126 Switzerland 2023

Famous People Named Kiyan

• Kiyan Carmelo Anthony son of American basketball player Carmelo Anthony

The name Kiyan in Pop Culture

• Kiyan Isfahan FSC Iranian football club