Kayan

Kayan Meaning & Origin

About Kayan
The name "Kayan" is of Burmese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the cultural context. In the Burmese language, "Kayan" means "strong" or "powerful." However, in other cultures, such as the Kayan people of Myanmar, "Kayan" refers to a specific ethnic group known for their distinctive long-necked women who wear brass coils around their necks. In this context, the name "Kayan" is associated with cultural identity and uniqueness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kayan is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.39% and females 49.61%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kayan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kayan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kayan in Braille

Here's how to represent Kayan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kayan in braille

How to Spell the Name Kayan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kayan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kayan in sign language

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