Eyian

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Time, Era, Epoch

Eyian is variant of Iyan and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Eyian or Iyan, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Iyan.

Full Meaning of Eyian

Eyian is a Quranic name for boys and girls meaning time, era, epoch. It is another version of the name Ayan, with the exact same meaning. Eyian and Ayan are the same word with the same spelling in Arabic in the Quran, the word can be read as either Eyian or Ayan without changing the meaning, therefore some read it as Eyian and others as Ayan.

Say (O Muhammad): None in the heavens and the earth knoweth the Unseen save Allah; and they know not when they will be raised (again). {Surat an-Nam 27:65}