Gyan

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning knowledge, wisdom.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Gyan by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Gyan. In the US, 11 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 15 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gyan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Giangod is gracious; a form of Giovanni127 in the US (2017)
  • Gyaanknowledge or wisdom4 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Gyan

Names that are said the same way as Gyan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Jianstrong, healthy, or sharp depending on characters21 in the US (2017)
  • Jihanface or countenance3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gianngod is gracious; a modern spelling of Gianni7 in the US (2017)
  • Gion5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Gyan, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Gyan

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