Syed vs Shayan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Syed

Boy #1,634 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"master, lord, chief"

Origin: Arabic

Muslim South Asian Middle Eastern Pakistani Bengali

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Boy #1,749 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"worthy, deserving"

Origin: Persian

Persian Iranian South Asian

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Syed Rank #1,634

Shayan Rank #1,749

Syed is more popular, ranked #1634 vs #1749 for Shayan.

Is Syed or Shayan more popular?

Syed is more popular, ranked #1634 compared to Shayan at #1749 in the United States.

What do Syed and Shayan mean?

Syed means "master, lord, chief" (Arabic origin). Shayan means "worthy, deserving" (Persian origin).

Are Syed and Shayan boy or girl names?

Syed is primarily a boy name. Shayan is primarily a boy name.