Tiaan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- tee-AHN
- Origin
- Greek
Tiaan is a boys' name of Greek origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Tiaan mean?
Greek: Afrikaans short form of Christiaan or Sebastiaan
An Afrikaans name, used in South Africa as a short form of Christiaan or Sebastiaan.
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Is Tiaan a girl's or a boy's name?
Tiaan is a boys' name.
How popular is Tiaan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2020, with 4 boys.
Tiaan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | #6,332 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 1 | #4,138 |
Names like Tiaan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Finn, Ayaan, Aryan, Rohan, Kian, Leon, Logan, Aiden, Kayden, Toby, Rayan, Theo
Names related to Tiaan
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris
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, “Tiaan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/tiaan, updated 20 October 2026.