Kyan is a surname and a given name, meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring'. It is an alternative spelling of the given name Kian, which is a variant of ancient Irish Cian.[1] Notable people with the name include:
Surname
edit- Anselan O Kyan, 11th-century Irish nobleman
- Binnya Kyan (disambiguation), several people
- Chiaki Kyan (born 1984), Japanese tarento, master of ceremonies, yoga instructor, lyricist and former gravure idol
- Chōtoku Kyan (1870–1945), Japanese karate master
- Kyan, known as Daw Kyan (1918–2019), Burmese historian and writer
- John Howard Kyan (1774–1850), Irish inventor of the 'kyanising' process for preserving wood
Given name
edit- Kyan Anderson (born 1992), American basketball player
- Kyan Douglas (born 1970), American actor
- Kyan Khojandi (born 1982), French comedian, actor and director
- Kyan Vaesen (born 2001), Belgian footballer
- Kyan van Dorp (born 2000), Dutch footballer
See also
edit- Kyan Castle, Okinawa, Japan
- All pages with titles beginning with Kyan
- All pages with titles containing Kyan
- Cian, a figure in Irish mythology
References
edit- ^ Hayes, J.C. (2012). The Terrible Meanings of Names: Or Why You Shouldn't Poke Your Giselle with a Barry. Adams Media. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-4405-5256-4. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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