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Kyan is a rare Irish surname. However, according to Kyan Douglas, who popularized the name in the USA, that wasn't the origin of his name. He claims the name just came to him one day while he was meditating. His original first name was Hugh.
Kian is normally pronounced to rhyme with Ian, so isn't the same name as Kyan. Kian is considered a respelling of Cian, while Kyan is a modern surname form of Cathan.
Kian is normally pronounced to rhyme with Ian, so isn't the same name as Kyan. Kian is considered a respelling of Cian, while Kyan is a modern surname form of Cathan.
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I like Kyan Douglas, and even though I didn't realize Kyan wasn't actually his (birth) name, I had a feeling it wasn't. If it weren't for him, I'd probably really dislike the name, as it has a very trendy, made-up "feel". I prefer Cian, this spelling, but it would likely be butchered in the U.S. *sigh*
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Could Kyan also be inspired by, or a reinvention, or reinterpretation of sorts, of Ryan? At least as a fn? After all, just leave the top curve off your R and you have a K.
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