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Hayyan

♂ Boy

Pronounced HY-yan /ˈhaɪ.jɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; full of life; lively; vital'Low

In 30 seconds: Alive; full of life; lively: Hayyan is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HY-yan').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; full of life; lively; vital'

U.S. rank (2024)#9290 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hayyan comes from the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; full of life; lively; vital' (Jabir ibn Hayyan was a famed early scientist). A crisp, classic name (said 'HY-yan').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking families. Rare, alive-and-lively at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Hayyan means 'alive; living; full of life' in Arabic — a crisp, vital name (said 'HY-yan').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Hayyan — Arabic etymology

Variations

HayaanHayan

Nicknames

Hay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hayyan mean?

Hayyan is Arabic for 'alive; living; full of life; lively'.

How do you pronounce Hayyan?

It's said HY-yan /ˈhaɪ.jɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hayyan a boy or girl name?

Hayyan is a boy's name.

How popular is Hayyan?

Hayyan is a very rare name in the U.S.