Kian

A Quranic Name for Boys

Kian is variant of Keyan and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Kian or Keyan, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Keyan.

Full Meaning of Kian

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