Aras vs Kayan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aras

Boy #3,142 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"eagle, swift and free"

Origin: Kurdish

Cultural Roots

Kurdish Turkish Persian Armenian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,142
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ara

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Kayan

Boy #3,060 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"universe, cosmos"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Iranian Zoroastrian Kurdish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,060
Total SSA Count
40
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kay

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Aras Rank #3,142
Kayan Rank #3,060

Kayan is more popular, ranked #3060 vs #3142 for Aras.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aras ___

  • Aras Dilan
  • Aras Soran
  • Aras Renas
  • Aras Bilal
  • Aras Omar
  • Aras Karim

Kayan ___

  • Kayan Reza
  • Kayan Ali
  • Kayan Dara
  • Kayan Cyrus
  • Kayan Arash
  • Kayan Jamshid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aras

Roj Sivan Dilan Arya Shirin

If you choose Kayan

Arya Darius Roxana Cyrus Shireen

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aras or Kayan more popular?

Kayan is more popular, ranked #3060 compared to Aras at #3142 in the United States.

What do Aras and Kayan mean?

Aras means "eagle, swift and free" (Kurdish origin). Kayan means "universe, cosmos" (Persian origin).

Are Aras and Kayan boy or girl names?

Aras is primarily a boy name. Kayan is primarily a boy name.

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