Smooth or level; also associated with the sky
In a Vietnamese context, the name is often a variant of Thien, meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'. It also has roots in Thai culture where it can refer to a candle or light. In some Western contexts, it is viewed as a rare, modern derivative of names like Sebastian or Christian.
Less common today
Thian isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,544 in 2025.
A telepathic protagonist in the Tower and Hive book series Β· The Tower and the Hive series by Anne McCaffrey
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).