Katayoun: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
kah-tah-YOON

Katayoun is a Persian girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.

Meaning & Origin of Katayoun

Origin: Persian.

A common claim: Royal, queenly Actually: Katayoun is often said to mean 'royal' or 'queenly' because a legendary queen bore the name, but there's no confirmed word-root behind it that actually means 'royal' — the association comes from the character, not the name's etymology.

How to Pronounce Katayoun

kah-tah-YOONIPA /kɑːtɑːˈjuːn/

Popularity of Katayoun

Katayoun doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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