Pirtûka Navan Folio I — § 001

Folio § viyan

Viyan

Desire, love

Gender
Girl
Origin
Kurdish
Pronunciation guide
vee-YAN

The story of the name

Modern popular name — expresses both longing and love.

Etymology

Root: viyan · Kurmancî

Viyan and Vian are spelling variants of the same name — wish, desire, will. The semantic family includes vîn (will-power), giving the name a quiet strength behind the longing.

Name family

  • Vian · cognate
  • Evîn · cognate — love
  • modern

Updated: 2026-05-02