Kayani
Meaning
"divine, heavenly"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,090
- Total SSA Count
- 36
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kaya, Yani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"divine, heavenly"
Origin: Persian
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #4090 for Kayani.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Kayani at #4090 in the United States.
Kayani means "divine, heavenly" (Persian origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Kayani is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.