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Vian
How to Pronounce Vian
Pronounced VEE-ahn /Λvi.Ιn/Medium
Meaning: From Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also linked to 'full of life'); also a modern -ian name; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
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History & Origin
Vian comes from Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also associated with 'full of life'), and also reads as a modern -ian name (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, warm name across the Kurdish world and beyond.
In the U.S. it appears in Kurdish and modern families. Rare, love-or-full-of-life at the root, and crisp.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Vian mean?
Vian is Kurdish for 'love; longing', and 'full of life'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Vian?
It's said VEE-ahn /Λvi.Ιn/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Vian a boy or girl name?
Vian is a boy's name (used for both in Kurdish).
How popular is Vian?
Vian is a rare name in the U.S.