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Kiyani

♀ Girl

Pronounced kee-YAH-nee /kiˈjɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: Kiyani is often linked to the Persian Kayani, the name of a legendary royal dynasty (with a sense of 'kingly; royal'); it also reads for some U.S. families as a modern coinage. Routes uncertain here.Low

In 30 seconds: A name with a royal echo: Kiyani links to the Persian Kayani dynasty (said 'kee-YAH-nee'). Also read as a coinage; routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowPersian, English
MeaningKiyani is often linked to the Persian Kayani, the name of a legendary royal dynasty (with a sense of 'kingly; royal'); it also reads for some U.S. families as a modern coinage. Routes uncertain here.
U.S. rank (2024)#12788 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 139

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319962024

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

As a girl's name Kiyani is often linked to the Persian Kayani, a storied royal dynasty of the Shahnameh, with an air of 'royal; kingly'; others read it as a modern coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'kee-YAH-nee').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, regal-sounding, and flowing.

Did you know? Kiyani echoes the Persian Kayani — a legendary royal dynasty celebrated in the epic Shahnameh — carrying a sense of 'kingly.' For some U.S. families it reads instead as a modern coinage, which we note (said 'kee-YAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Kiyani — Linked to Persian Kayani dynasty / coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

KayaniKianiKiyanni

Nicknames

KikiYani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiyani mean?

Kiyani is often linked to the Persian Kayani, a royal dynasty ('kingly; royal'); it also reads as a coinage. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kiyani?

It's said kee-YAH-nee /kiˈjɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kiyani a boy or girl name?

Kiyani is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kiyani?

Kiyani is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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