Meaning of the nameLyan
- Male
- Ly-an
Lyan is a spelling of the name Lian.
Meaning
The meaning of Lyan is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,515
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,215
- Median age
- 9 years
- 2010 Census
- 415
- people
Lyan in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Lyan, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (494 people).
55 women 1,460 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Lyan is most common
States with the highest share of people named Lyan in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Paraná 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 254 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 141 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 121 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 119 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 114 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 90 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 85 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 75 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 73 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 50 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 44 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 44 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 42 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 37 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 32 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 30 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 30 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 25 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 18 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
The spelling Lyan
Variant with Y in place of I; most records are of people born from 2000 on. The origin of this spelling is uncertain.
About the name Lian
The origin of the spelling Lian in Brazil is uncertain. Behind the Name records three names with this spelling: in German, a short form of Julian or Kilian; in Chinese, "lotus" or "waterfall", depending on the character; and in Hebrew, a probable form of Leanne, used as a female name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,168 people named Lian, the most common spelling in the group; most were born from 2000 on, and the name is predominantly male. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Other spellings of Lian
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Lian | 5,168 |
| Lyan | 1,515 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Lian (1) · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Lian (2) · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Lian (3) · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Lyan
What does the name Lyan mean?
The meaning of Lyan is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Lyan in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,515 people with the first name Lyan, which ranks it number 6,215 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Lyan a boy's or a girl's name?
Lyan is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 55 women and 1,460 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Lyan most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.002% of the state's population is named Lyan (119 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Lyan?
Lian. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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