UK boy's name
Zaviyan
An Arabic name meaning "corners" or "angles" in geometry.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zaviyan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zaviyan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #924, with 34 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 34 births.
This profile covers 79 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2018 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Zaviyan is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 83 living people in the UK are called Zaviyan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zaviyan ranked #924 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 34 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 34 boys were registered as Zaviyan.
- • Zaviyan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #619 in 2024.
- • About 83 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zaviyan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#924
2024
Births in 2024
34
Latest year
Peak year
2024
34 births
Estimated living
83
2026
Meaning
What does Zaviyan mean?
The name Zaviyan traces its origins to the Persian language, with roots dating back to the ancient Persian empire. The name is derived from the Persian word "zav," which means "strong" or "powerful," and the suffix "-iyan," indicating belonging or origin.
Historically, the name Zaviyan was popular among the nobility and warrior class in ancient Persia. It was often given to sons with the hope that they would grow up to be strong and valiant warriors, embodying the qualities associated with the name's meaning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zaviyan can be found in the Shahnameh, the epic Persian book of kings written by the celebrated poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. The name appears in reference to a legendary Persian warrior known for his bravery and skill in battle.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Zaviyan. In the 12th century, Zaviyan al-Din was a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and the study of celestial movements.
During the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th century, Zaviyan Khan was a prominent military commander known for his strategic prowess and leadership in various campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.
In the 19th century, Zaviyan Bey was a influential Ottoman statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating several treaties and agreements between the Ottoman Empire and European powers.
Another prominent figure with the name Zaviyan was the 20th-century Persian poet and philosopher, Zaviyan Shirazi, whose works explored themes of spirituality, love, and the human condition.
More recently, Zaviyan Yusupov was a celebrated Uzbek composer and musician in the late 20th century, renowned for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Uzbek music and cultural heritage.
These examples demonstrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Zaviyan, which has been carried by notable individuals across various fields, including warfare, academia, diplomacy, literature, and the arts.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zaviyan over time
The chart below shows babies named Zaviyan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Zaviyan, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 34 births in 2024, compared with 34 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaviyan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zaviyan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1963 | 76 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4749 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Zaviyan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Zaviyan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Zaviyan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #619 in 2024.
Across the UK
Zaviyan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#619 in 2024
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
Related
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- Zachariah 3,234
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- Zane 2,818
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FAQ
Zaviyan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zaviyan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Zaviyan was ranked #924 for boys in England and Wales, with 34 births registered.
When was Zaviyan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 34 babies registered as Zaviyan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zaviyan?
An Arabic name meaning "corners" or "angles" in geometry.
How many people are called Zaviyan in the UK?
A total of 79 babies have been registered as Zaviyan across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Zaviyan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Zaviyan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #619 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.