A variation of Ryan, meaning little king
Khyan is a modern invented name, likely a creative spelling of the Irish name Ryan or a variation of the Arabic name Kayan. In the Irish context, it derives from 'Rian' meaning little king. It is also associated with the historic Hyksos king Khyan who ruled ancient Egypt.
Less common today
Khyan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,125 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A Hyksos king of the Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt
