Kian-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KEE-an-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Irish
Kian-James is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “ancient, enduring + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Kian-James mean?
Irish: Kian + James
“ancient, enduring + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Kian (Irish, “ancient, enduring”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Kian and James.
Is Kian-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Kian-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Kian-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 8 boys.
Kian-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 6 | #3,241 |
| 2015 | 7 | #2,855 |
| 2014 | 8 | #2,593 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
Names like Kian-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Kayden, Kian, Finn, Kody, Oscar, Keegan, Cody, Cillian, Kevin, Brody, Aiden, Caelan
More Irish names
Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon, Sloane
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, “Kian-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/kian-james, updated 20 October 2026.