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.
Lists That Include Katayoun
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