Ciwan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- jee-WAHN
Ciwan is a boys' name, meaning “young man”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ciwan mean?
Kurdish name from ciwan, related to Persian javan
“young man”
Kurdish name meaning a young man, related to the Persian word javan.
Is Ciwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ciwan is a boys' name.
How popular is Ciwan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2009, with 5 boys.
Ciwan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
Names like Ciwan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Conan, Aiden, Kayden, Keegan, Caelan, Kian, Brogan, Conlan, Brayden, Finn, Declan, Keelan
Names related to Ciwan
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ciwan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ciwan, updated 20 October 2026.