Lyan
Meaning
"softness, tenderness"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,755
- Total SSA Count
- 47
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"softness, tenderness"
Origin: Arabic
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #2755 for Lyan.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Lyan at #2755 in the United States.
Lyan means "softness, tenderness" (Arabic origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Lyan is primarily a boy name. Mia is primarily a girl name.