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Liyan
UnisexMeaning of Liyan: Arabic & Persian: 'softness or tenderness'
Liyan is a unisex name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5502nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5502
16 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
90
First recorded 2015 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
81% boys · 19% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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