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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameKian
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:きあん
  • Katakanatip:キアン
  • English Syllablestip:ki-an (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ki-a-n (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kian
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kianchan(きあんちゃん)Click to speech きあんちゃんAnchan(あんちゃん)Click to speech あんちゃんKiankun(きあんくん)Click to speech きあんくん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Kian," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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鬼闇- Kian -

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means "demon, monster, supernatural."

Name ideas examples

  • Demon - The sacred connects us to what is highest and most meaningful. May your child honor what is sacred and seek higher meaning.

  • Monster - Monster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the monster's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Supernatural - Being supernatural represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be supernatural, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Brave - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Cruel - Understanding cruelty teaches the importance of kindness and compassion. May your child be kind, not cruel, and stand against cruelty in the world.

  • Huge - Huge - Extraordinarily large - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of huge throughout life.

  • Imaginative - Being imaginative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imaginative, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Ogre - The oni (ogre) in Japanese folklore can represent fearsome power and protective force. May your child be formidable in defense of good.

  • Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.

  • Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.

means "dark, ignorant, darkness."

Name ideas examples

  • Dark - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.

  • Darkness - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.

  • Ignorant - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Concealment - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Illegal - Being illegal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be illegal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Moonless Night - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Secretly - Secrecy represents discretion, privacy, and appropriate concealment. May your child keep secrets well and reveal truth appropriately.

  • To Hide - The act of hide represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child hide with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Unlawful - Being unlawful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be unlawful, letting this quality guide their path.

- Kian -

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means "brilliant, radiant, glitter."

Name ideas examples

  • Brilliant - Brilliance represents exceptional talent, sharp intellect, and dazzling achievement. May your child shine with brilliance, their exceptional gifts dazzling all who witness them.

  • Radiant - Radiance represents inner light shining forth and brilliant presence. May your child radiate light and warmth.

  • Glitter - Glitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the glitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

来安- Kian -

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means "to come, to bring, since."

Name ideas examples

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • To Bring - The act of bring represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bring with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Comfort - The act of comfort represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child comfort with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

means "peaceful, to calm, to enjoy."

Name ideas examples

  • Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • To Enjoy - The act of enjoy represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enjoy with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Affordable - Being affordable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be affordable, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Cheap - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; effortless - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

  • Reassuring - Medicine represents healing, care, and the restoration of wholeness. May your child bring healing wherever there is hurt.

葵安- Kian -

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means "hollyhock, family crest."

  • Family Crest - One type of family emblem.

  • Aoi - The name of a plant from the family of Aoi plants.

Name ideas examples

  • Family Crest - Family Crest - One type of family emblem - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of family crest throughout life.

  • Aoi - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

means "peaceful, to calm, to enjoy."

Name ideas examples

  • Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • To Enjoy - The act of enjoy represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enjoy with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Affordable - Being affordable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be affordable, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Cheap - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; effortless - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

  • Reassuring - Medicine represents healing, care, and the restoration of wholeness. May your child bring healing wherever there is hurt.

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