Boyan
A boys’ name of Slavic origin, meaning warrior or fighter.
Boyan by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Boyan. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Boyan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Boyan
Names that are said the same way as Boyan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Boyan, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Boyan
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