Persian

Shayan

Pronounced shah-YAHNShare

Meaning: Worthy; deserving

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Shayan means worthy or deserving in Persian. Its meaning expresses esteem through a soft, flowing name.

Nicknames

  • Shay

Spellings & variants

  • Shayaan

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Shayan comes from Persian.

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