Bayan is an Arabic name that means "clarity" or "eloquence", from the same root as the word for a clear statement; the Quran describes itself as bayan, a clear explanation. It is popular for girls across the Arab world and is used by Arab American families. In the United States Bayan ranked number 4668 in 2000, moved up through the 2010s and reached number 2106 among girls' names in 2025, its highest rank so far.