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Shayan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“worthy; fitting”
شایان
What Shayan means
Shayan (شایان, Persian شایان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “worthy; fitting”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شایان.
Shayan at a glance
- Meaning
- worthy; fitting
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaa-yaan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shayan
- In English
- worthy; fitting
- اردو میں معنی
- لائق، شایان
Origin and history of Shayan
Persian shāyān, from shāyistan, to be fit.
How to say and write Shayan
- Say it
- shaa-yaan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shayan
- Urdu
- شایان
- Other spellings
- Shayaan
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Shayan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shayan.
- Shaistaشائستہrefined, courteous, worthyGirlPersian
- Pakeezaپاکیزہpure, cleanGirlPersian
- Sabiraصابرہpatient, steadfastGirlArabic
- SadiqaصادقہtruthfulGirlArabic
- Safaصفاpurity, clearness; the hill al-SafaGirlArabic
- Safiyyahصفیہpure; chosen, bestGirlArabic
- Saleemaسلیمہsound; safe; free of faultGirlArabic
- Salehaصالحہrighteous, goodGirlArabic
Names like Shayan
- Abdul Saboorعبدالصبورservant of the Most PatientBoyArabic
- Abrarابرارthe righteous; the piousBoyArabic
- Abrar ul Haqابرار الحقthe righteous ones of the TruthBoyArabic
- Abul Fazlابوالفضلfather of excellenceBoyArabic
- Adeebادیبcultured; well-mannered; man of lettersBoyArabic
- Adilعادلjust; fairBoyArabic
- Afeefعفیفchaste; abstinentBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Ahmedاحمدmost praiseworthy; one who praises mostBoyArabic
- Ahsanاحسنbetter; bestBoyArabic
Names that sound like Shayan
Questions about the name Shayan
What does the name Shayan mean?
Shayan means “worthy; fitting”. In Urdu: لائق، شایان. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shayan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shayan is a boy’s name.
Is Shayan a Muslim name?
Yes. Shayan is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian shāyān, from shāyistan, to be fit.
How do you pronounce Shayan?
Say it “shaa-yaan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shayan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shayan is written شایان.
What are other spellings of Shayan?
Shayan is also spelled Shayaan.
Is the meaning of Shayan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.