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أَيَان
Ayan
AY-an
“Time; era.”
About Ayan
Ayan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "time; era", an Arabic-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From classical Arabic. Modern, especially common in South Asian Muslim families.
Modern, popular in Pakistani and Bangladeshi families.
Spellings of Ayan
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ayanthe spelling used on this page | 255 | 1,755 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Urdu
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Ayan is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Ayan
- What does the name Ayan mean?
- Ayan (أَيَان) means "Time; era". From classical Arabic. Modern, especially common in South Asian Muslim families.
- Is Ayan a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Ayan is an Arabic-Urdu name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Ayan a boy or a girl name?
- Ayan is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Ayan come from?
- Ayan is an Arabic-Urdu name, built on the root letters ʾ-Y-N. Modern, popular in Pakistani and Bangladeshi families.
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