Ayaan

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“gift of god” — Indian/Somali

#5182024 rank
2020peak year
7,284babies named Ayaan since 1880
▲ +7%5-year trend

Ayaan popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202018801920196020002024

What does Ayaan mean?

A modern name popular in India and Somalia; often glossed 'gift of God' or 'blessing,' though its exact linguistic root is debated.

OriginIndian/Somali
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylemodern, modern

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