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Zayan

Boy name · 71 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Zayan: 71 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 13 births in 2025.

From its Arabic roots, Zayan means "beautiful" or "graceful," often linked to the notion of adornment and elegance. It shares a linguistic heritage with the more familiar Zayn, as both derive from the same triconsonantal root, reflecting qualities of beauty and perfection. Though historically less common in Scotland,

Boy 13 of 52 years

Peak year
202513 babies
Latest (2025)
#27813 babies
Total births
71since 2008
5-year trend
▲ 38%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2025 · 13
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).