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Kalyan

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuhl-YAHN /kʌlˈjɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit kalyana, 'beautiful; auspicious; blessed; welfare; well-being'Low

In 30 seconds: Beautiful; auspicious; welfare: Kalyan is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kuhl-YAHN').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit kalyana, 'beautiful; auspicious; blessed; welfare; well-being'
U.S. rank (2025)#10186 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020012025

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

Kalyan comes from Sanskrit kalyana, 'beautiful; auspicious; blessed; welfare; well-being'. A lyrical, classic name common in South Asian families (said 'kuhl-YAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, auspicious-and-blessed at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Kalyan comes from Sanskrit kalyana, 'beautiful; auspicious; blessed; welfare; well-being' — a lyrical, classic name (said 'kuhl-YAHN').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Kalyan — Sanskrit etymology

Variations

KalyanaKallyanKalian

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalyan mean?

Kalyan is Sanskrit for 'beautiful; auspicious; blessed; welfare; well-being'.

How do you pronounce Kalyan?

It's said kuhl-YAHN /kʌlˈjɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kalyan a boy or girl name?

Kalyan is a boy's name.

How popular is Kalyan?

Kalyan is a rare name in the U.S.

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