Iyaan
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning gift; a form of iyan.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Iyaan by the numbers
Iyaan was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Iyaan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Iyaan
Names that are said the same way as Iyaan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ieuangod is gracious; form of john9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Iyaan, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Iyaan
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