Boyan
Pronunciation: [ b-OY-ahn ]
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Meaning & Origin
Boyan is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced b-OY-ahn.
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Boyan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 102 babies have been named Boyan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Boyan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,324 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,324
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Boyan
Boyan is a boy name .
Boyan is currently ranked #24,324 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Boyan include Boy, Boie, and Boykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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