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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Kayan is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.39% and females 49.61%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 52% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Kayan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.