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Shayan

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHAYAN /ˈʃeɪæn/Medium

Meaning: Worthy, deserving, suitableMedium

In 30 seconds: Shayan is a Persian name meaning 'worthy, deserving, suitable'. It carries a sense of merit and fittingness.
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Origin MediumPersian, Dari Persian, Tajik
MeaningWorthy, deserving, suitable
U.S. rank (2024)#1758 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births94 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419822024

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

History & Origin

Rooted in Persian, Shayan describes someone worthy or deserving of good things. It is a positive, character-minded name in the Iranian naming tradition, where qualities like worthiness are often chosen as names. The sound is soft and flowing, opening and closing on an open vowel.

It is well used among Persian-speaking families and travels easily into other languages. Iranian footballer Shayan Mosleh, a defender who has played for clubs including Persepolis, is one bearer.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Shayan is 'worthy, deserving, suitable', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Shayan — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Shayan Mosleh (b. 1993)
    Iranian professional footballer who has played as a defender for clubs including Persepolis.

If you like Shayan…

Arman— a Persian boy's name with a similar soft sound and aspirational meaning
Kian— another Persian name sharing the flowing 'an' ending

Frequently Asked

What does the name Shayan mean?

Shayan is usually explained as meaning 'worthy, deserving, suitable' and is most often linked with Persian tradition.

How do you pronounce Shayan?

It's commonly said SHAYAN /ˈʃeɪæn/.

Is Shayan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Shayan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Shayan?

In 2024, Shayan ranked #1758 in the U.S. for boys, with 94 births recorded.