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

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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.

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The name Kiyan peaked for boys at #1088 in 2012. The name is most popular in KIYAN, KIYAN, and KIYAN. Kiyan is occasionally used for girls in 2014.

The name Kiyan peaked for girls at #9456 in 2011. Kiyan is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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