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The baby name Cyan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.ən/ (SY-ən),/ˈsiː.æn/ (SEE-an).

Cyan is English, Greek in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.ən/ (SY-ən),/ˈsiː.æn/ (SEE-an)

What is the meaning of the name Cyan ?

The baby name Cyan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.ən/ (SY-ən),/ˈsiː.æn/ (SEE-an).

Cyan is English, Greek in Origin.

Cyan is a modern English given name taken from the color term, itself from French cyan (19th century) and ultimately Greek kyanos/kyane “dark blue.” The word entered science and printing as the blue‑green primary of CMYK, and the Greek root appears in terms like cyanide and cyanobacteria, as well as the botanical Centaurea cyanus (cornflower). In classical lore, Cyane/Cyane was a nymph whose name shares the same blue root, reinforcing the hue’s ancient pedigree.

As a forename, Cyan emerged in late 20th‑century Anglophone use and is broadly unisex, prized for its crisp, nature‑and‑tech resonance. The meaning centers on “blue‑green; aquamarine.” Variants and elaborations include Cyane and Cyanne; a casual nickname is Cy. Sound‑alike Kyan and the Irish Cian are sometimes associated but stem from different origins. Related color names with a similar feel include Teal, Azure, and Indigo.

Cyan has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Cyan

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Cyan Guetta David Guetta record producer
Cyan Lima Lemmers Adriana Lima model

Cyan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
Canada Girls 2009 #301 7 2,893
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
CN Girls 0 #331 19 8,829
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
France Boys 2020 #388 4 2,846
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2008 #404 3 3,186
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
HK Boys 0 #507 21 12,905
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
HK Girls 0 #551 65 16,104
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #852 41 7,044
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #898 19 8,487
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Cyan is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AR

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People also ask about Cyan

Cyan is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Cyan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsaɪ.ən/ (SY-ən),/ˈsiː.æn/ (SEE-an).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kyan, Kian, Cian, Zyan and Cyann.
Yes — Cyan ranked #301 in Canada in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Cyan ranks highest in Canada (#301 in 2009).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Cyan for their child, including David Guetta.