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
In Irish mythology, Cian or Cían (), nicknamed Scal Balb, was the son of Dian Cecht, the physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and best known as the father of Lugh Lamhfada. Cían's brothers were Cu, Cethen, and Miach.
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Notable people with the name include:
Surname
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Anselan O Kyan, 11th-century Irish nobleman
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Binnya Kyan (disambiguation), several people
* Chiaki Kyan (born 1984), Japanese tarento, master of ceremonies, yoga instructor, lyricist and former gravure idol
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Chōtoku Kyan (1870–1945), Japanese karate master
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Daw Kyan (1918–2019), Burmese historian and writer
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John Howard Kyan (1774–1850), Irish inventor of the 'kyanising' process for preserving wood
Given name
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Kyan Anderson (born 1992), American basketball player
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Kyan Douglas
Kyan Douglas (born Hugh Edward Douglas Jr.; May 5, 1970) is an American television personality and stylist. He was the grooming expert on the American television program '' Queer Eye'' from 2003 to 2007.
Biography
Born Hugh Edward Douglas Jr. in ...
(born 1970), American actor
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Kyan Khojandi
Kyan Khojandi (born 29 August 1982) is a French comedian, actor and screenwriter born to a French mother and an Iranian father. He is best known for playing the main character in the television series '' Bref'', which was broadcast on Canal+ f ...
(born 1982), French comedian, actor and director
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Kyan Vaesen (born 2001), Belgian footballer
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Kyan van Dorp (born 2000), Dutch footballer
See also
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Kyan Castle, Okinawa, Japan
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Cian
In Irish mythology, Cian or Cían (), nicknamed Scal Balb, was the son of Dian Cecht, the physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and best known as the father of Lugh Lamhfada. Cían's brothers were Cu, Cethen, and Miach.
Cían was slain by th ...
, a figure in Irish mythology
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