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Ziaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced zee-AHN /ziˈɑn/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zian/Ziyan — variously 'light; splendour; radiance' (Arabic ziya) and 'a host/guest' (Chinese); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Light; splendour; a host: Ziaan spells Zian/Ziyan. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zee-AHN').
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Origin LowArabic, Persian
MeaningA spelling of Zian/Ziyan — variously 'light; splendour; radiance' (Arabic ziya) and 'a host/guest' (Chinese); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13913 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120182025

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

Ziaan is a spelling of Zian/Ziyan — variously 'light; splendour; radiance' (Arabic ziya) and 'a host/guest' (Chinese; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zee-AHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and South Asian families. Rare in this form, light-and-splendour at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zian/Ziyan is variously 'light; splendour' (Arabic) and 'a host/guest' (Chinese) — Ziaan is a spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zee-AHN').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Zian — routes layered

Variations

ZianZiyanZayaan

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Ziyan— a kin spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ziaan mean?

Ziaan spells Zian/Ziyan — variously 'light; splendour' (Arabic) and 'a host' (Chinese); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ziaan?

It's said zee-AHN /ziˈɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ziaan a boy or girl name?

Ziaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Ziaan?

Ziaan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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