Kayan
Meaning
"universe, cosmos"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,060
- Total SSA Count
- 40
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"universe, cosmos"
Origin: Persian
"deeply rooted, firmly grounded"
Origin: Sanskrit
Kayan is more popular, ranked #3060 vs #3919 for Nitara.
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Kayan is more popular, ranked #3060 compared to Nitara at #3919 in the United States.
Kayan means "universe, cosmos" (Persian origin). Nitara means "deeply rooted, firmly grounded" (Sanskrit origin).
Kayan is primarily a boy name. Nitara is primarily a girl name.