Kyan Explained

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

• 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

• 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

• Kyan Castle, Okinawa, Japan
  • • Cian, a figure in Irish mythology

Notes and References

1. Book: Hayes , J.C. . The Terrible Meanings of Names: Or Why You Shouldn't Poke Your Giselle with a Barry. Adams Media. 2012. 978-1-4405-5256-4. 7 November 2022. 101.