Boy name Persian origin Multiple tradition

Kian

KEE-ahn · 4 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
king; royal; foundation of kings
Language
Persian
Culture
Persian/Iranian
Religion
Multiple
Style era
modern
Themes
royal · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#416
2024 births765
Peak year2024
First appeared1970
Total US births12,653
2024 peak19701984199720112024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Ki
Alternate spellings
KeyanKayan
In other languages
Kian (Persian)

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