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Vyan

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How to Pronounce Vyan

Pronounced vee-YAHN /viˈjɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Kurdish, 'love; desire; longing'; also used as a modern coined name; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Love; desire: Vyan is Kurdish 'love'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'vee-YAHN').
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Origin LowKurdish
MeaningFrom Kurdish, 'love; desire; longing'; also used as a modern coined name; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#6115 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 98
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120122025

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

Vyan comes from Kurdish, 'love; desire; longing'; it is also used as a modern coined name (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'vee-YAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Kurdish families. Rare, love-and-desire at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Vyan means 'love; desire; longing' in Kurdish — a lyrical, modern name (it is also used as a modern coinage; the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'vee-YAHN').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Vyan — routes uncertain

Variations

ViyanVianVyaan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vyan mean?

Vyan is Kurdish for 'love; desire; longing'; it is also a modern coinage, so the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Vyan?

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

Is Vyan a boy or girl name?

Vyan is a boy's name.

How popular is Vyan?

Vyan is a rare name in the U.S.

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