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
Lyan is more popular, ranked #2755 vs #11991 for Paislyn.
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Lyan is more popular, ranked #2755 compared to Paislyn at #11991 in the United States.
Lyan means "softness, tenderness" (Arabic origin).
Lyan is primarily a boy name. Paislyn is primarily a girl name.