The baby name Kiyumars is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-YOO-mars (IPA: /kiːˈjuːmɑrs/).
Kiyumars is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Kiyumars is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kee-YOO-mars (IPA: /kiːˈjuːmɑrs/).
Kiyumars is Persian in Origin.
Rooted in Avestan, Kiyumars traces to Gayō Maretan (gaya “life” + mərəta- “mortal”), rendered in Middle Persian as Gayōmard and in New Persian as Keyumars. The name denotes “mortal life,” “the first mortal,” or “primordial man,” encapsulating the mythic archetype of humanity in Iranian cosmology.
Across Zoroastrian literature (notably the Bundahishn) and the Persian epic Shahnameh, Kiyumars appears as the earliest king and progenitor of humankind, a culture-bearing figure clad in leopard skin who inaugurates order. As a given name, it has been used in Iran and the wider Persianate world into modern times. Common transliterations include Keyumars, Kayumars, Kiumars, Kiyomars, Kiomars, and Keyomars; related historical forms are Gayomard/Gayumarth. The name carries classical gravitas without religious exclusivity, appealing to families seeking a culturally resonant, archaic Persian choice with an elemental meaning.
Kiyumars is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 4 times, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
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