Yian
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Yian first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 22 babies have been named Yian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yian is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,340 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,340
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Yian is also used as a boy name, ranked #5529.
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Irish origin
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Greek origin
"pearl (via Scottish Maisie/Margaret)"
#25,429 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"island"
#25,207 in US
Irish Ó Leannáin origin
"descendant of Leannán"
#25,325 in US
Armenian (arev + -ik) origin
"little sun, sunny"
#25,304 in US
Sanskrit origin
"circular, eternal"
#25,540 in US
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About the Name Yian
Yian is a girl name .
Is Yian a boy or girl name? Yian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,340 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,529. Yian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yian is currently ranked #25,340 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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