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Ziyaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced zee-YAAN /ziˈjɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Ziyaan is read variously — as a form near Arabic Ziyad ('growth'), or as a name glossed 'guest' or 'light' in Persian and South Asian use. The exact route is uncertain, which we note; it is a name of Arabic and Muslim heritage.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, luminous name: Ziyaan is linked to Arabic and Persian senses of 'light' or 'guest' (said 'zee-YAAN'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic, Persian
MeaningZiyaan is read variously — as a form near Arabic Ziyad ('growth'), or as a name glossed 'guest' or 'light' in Persian and South Asian use. The exact route is uncertain, which we note; it is a name of Arabic and Muslim heritage.
U.S. rank (2025)#10685 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320222025

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

Ziyaan appears across Arabic, Persian, and South Asian naming, glossed variously as 'guest' or 'light' and linked by some to the growth-name Ziyad. The precise route is uncertain, which we note — but it is a name of Muslim heritage (said 'zee-YAAN').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, gentle, and heritage-rooted.

Did you know? Ziyaan carries a few readings across Arabic, Persian, and South Asian use — from 'guest' to 'light' — and sits near the growth-name Ziyad. Its exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'zee-YAAN').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Ziyaan — Arabic/Persian name; routes uncertain

Variations

ZiyanZianZeyan

Nicknames

ZeeZi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ziyaan mean?

Ziyaan is read across Arabic and Persian use as 'guest' or 'light,' and linked to the growth-name Ziyad. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ziyaan?

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

Is Ziyaan a boy or girl name?

Ziyaan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ziyaan?

Ziyaan is rare for boys in the U.S.

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