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كِيَان
Kian
kee-YAAN
“Royalty; foundation.”
About Kian
Kian is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "royalty; foundation", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian. The Kayanian dynasty (legendary Iranian kings) underlies the name. In Arabic 'kayan' carries the sense 'being, foundation'.
Modern Iranian masculine name; reads naturally in English.
Spellings of Kian
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kianthe spelling used on this page | 263 | 180 |
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
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Kian
- What does the name Kian mean?
- Kian (كِيَان) means "Royalty; foundation". Persian. The Kayanian dynasty (legendary Iranian kings) underlies the name. In Arabic 'kayan' carries the sense 'being, foundation'.
- Is Kian a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Kian is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Kian a boy or a girl name?
- Kian is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Kian come from?
- Kian is a Persian name. Modern Iranian masculine name; reads naturally in English.
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