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A Quranic Name for Boys

How to pronounce Keyan

KIss + YArd + Name

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Keyan in Arabic)كِيان
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of KeyanKiyan Kian Kyan Keian Keyyane Keyyan Keyyaan Keyane Keyan Keyaane Keyaane Keyaan Keyyane Keyyan Keyyaan
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Quranic Root
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K-W-N
All Quranic baby names derived from K-W-N:

Meaning of Keyan

Keyan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “being”, “existence”, “essence”. It is derived from the K-W-N (existence, being, was) root, which is one of the most common roots of the Arabic language, used over 800 times in the Quran:

Mankind was only one community, but then they differed, and had it not been for a prior word from your Lord, their differences would have been settled for them. (Quran 10:19)

We said “O fire, be cool and safe for Ibrahim.” (Quran 21:69)

Additionally, Keyan (also pronounced Kayaan) is an ancient Farsi name that means powerful king, unrelated to the Quranic word.

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15 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    Sir, I am a muslim and my name is Keyan. Why wouldnt you be allowed to name your son Keyan? Its an indirect Quraniq name, you should feel proud about naming your son this powerful name.

  2. Anonymous

    I am muslim and my wife is expecting a baby boy and we would like to name him Keyan.

  3. Anonymous

    it is a turkish name and it means: padisah, pasa, conquerer

  4. Anonymous

    Our son is born in january 2015. We give him the name Keyan. We live in europe, my husband is muslim. We think Keyan is a modern name with a nice meaning “powerful king”. Most people around us never heard the name before but i think they like the name!

  5. Anonymous

    Please correct it .keyan is persian and an ancient name in iran

  6. Anonymous

    Keyan is not arabic and it has not used in quoran it is a persian name means kings .please correct it .

  7. Anonymous

    shutup illiterate people you dont know anything about names

  8. Anonymous

    keyan or Kayani, keeanee, Kean, are the names of the people who lived as one community as Persians, under the Kayanian dynasty. Keyan is a variation of the Gaelic name Kiyan, meaning “God is gracious”. The names are in turn a variant of Ewan, from John, which means they all share the same meaning. Some apply the name to the Caananites. Kenan used for Israel.

  9. Anonymous

    Keyan is derived from the word “kun,” which means “be.” It is a beautiful Arabic name.

  10. Anonymous

    i really need to know its quranic name or not.
    im finding a name boy and girl. please explain it.
    thank you

  11. Anonymous

    Keyan is great Quranic and Arabic name. Strong and powerful with good meaning. Thank you for explaining it here

  12. Anonymous

    Keyan is a strong excellent name. Derived from Kun Faya Kun, mashAllah what a beautiful name
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  13. Anonymous

    I am from pakistan and my wife is expecting a baby boy and we would like to name him Keyan.

  14. Anonymous

    whoever wrote that qoute up there can give me there adress so i can come and beaat them up

  15. Anonymous

    Good information shared thank you all.
    My new born baby boy name is Keyan Khan I from India.(Muzeebkhan)

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