Lively, energetic, or living
Hayyan is an Arabic name derived from the root 'h-y-y', which relates to life and vitality. It carries the connotation of being full of life or vigorous. Historically, it was a name used among early scholars and figures in the Islamic world.
Less common today
Hayyan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,705 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential polymath and father of early chemistry
Early Islamic military figure
