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Keyhan

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Pronounced kay-HAHN /keɪˈhɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Persian keyhan, 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'. A vocabulary word used as a given name and also the title of a long-running Iranian newspaper.Medium

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Origin MediumPersian

MeaningPersian keyhan, 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'. A vocabulary word used as a given name and also the title of a long-running Iranian newspaper.

History & Origin

Keyhan comes straight from Persian keyhan, 'the world, the cosmos'. Persian naming has a long habit of drawing on grand and elemental words, and Keyhan sits among names like Kian and Arash in that tradition. It travels with Iranian families worldwide (said 'kay-HAHN').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., mostly in Persian families. Rare, expansive, and resonant.

Did you know? Keyhan is the Persian word for the whole universe — the same word chosen as the title of one of Iran's best-known newspapers (said 'kay-HAHN').

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Keyhan — Persian keyhan 'world, cosmos'

Variations

KeihanKayhanKaihan

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keyhan mean?

Keyhan is Persian for 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'.

How do you pronounce Keyhan?

It's said kay-HAHN /keɪˈhɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Keyhan a boy or girl name?

Keyhan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Keyhan?

Keyhan is extremely rare for boys in the U.S.