Kyan is a surname and a given name, meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring'. It is an alternative spelling of the given name Kian, which is a variant of ancient Irish Cian. Notable people with the name include:
Surname Anselan O Kyan, 11th-century Irish nobleman Binnya Kyan (disambiguation), several people Chōtoku Kyan (1870–1945), Japanese karate master Kyan, known as Daw Kyan (1918–2019), Burmese historian and writer John Howard Kyan (1774–1850), Irish inventor of the 'kyanising' process for preserving wood
Given name Kyan Anderson (born 1992), American basketball player Kyan Douglas (born 1970), American actor Kyan Khojandi (born 1982), French comedian, actor and director Kyan Vaesen (born 2001), Belgian footballer Kyan van Dorp (born 2000), Dutch footballer
See also
Kyan Castle, Okinawa, Japan Cian, a figure in Irish mythology Cayenne pepper, formerly known as "kyan pepper"
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