The baby name Cyane is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaɪəni/ (SIGH-ə-nee),/saɪˈæni/ (sigh-AN-ee).
Cyane is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Cyane is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaɪəni/ (SIGH-ə-nee),/saɪˈæni/ (sigh-AN-ee).
Cyane is Greek in Origin.
Cyane is a mythological and color-rooted name from Greek. Derived from Greek kyanos/kyaneos “dark blue, lapis lazuli,” it connects to the vivid hue cyan, which entered modern color vocabulary via French and 19th‑century printing. In classical lore, Cyané was the Sicilian water nymph who tried to stop Hades carrying off Persephone; overcome by grief, she dissolved into a spring near Syracuse, giving her name to the river Ciane. The imagery of deep blue water and steadfast courage underlies the name’s meaning.
Usage has been rare as a given name, appearing chiefly in literary circles and in Italy and Sicily through local toponyms. Contemporary parents sometimes adopt Cyane for its nature-and-color resonance and mythic elegance. Established variants include Cyané (accented), Kyane (transliteration), and Italian Ciane; related modern forms are Cyan (a streamlined unisex option). The name aligns with other chromatic choices while remaining distinctive and historically grounded.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #390 | 5 | 3,215 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #921 | 21 | 12,708 |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #954 | 7 | 10,120 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Cyane is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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