Bayan is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Bayan I (died 602), khagan of the Avar Khaganate 562–602 Bayan II (died 617), khagan of the Avar Khaganate 602–617 Bayan (son of Kubrat), or Batbayan, ruler of the Khazarian Bulgars 667–690 Bayan of the Baarin (1236–1295), Mongol general of the Yuan Dynasty Bayan of the Merkit (died 1340), Mongol general of the Mergid clan and official in the Yuan Dynasty Bayan (khan) (r. 1302–1309), a khan of White Horde Bayan ibn Sam'an al-Tamimi, founder of 8th-century Bayaniyya sect of Shi'a Islam Bayan Aman (born 2005), Saint Lucian footballer Bayan Fenwick (born 1993), English footballer Bayan Jumah (born 1994), Syrian swimmer Bayan Khatib (born 1979), founder of the Syrian Canadian Foundation Bayan Khutugh or Bayan Qudu (1324–1365), empress consort of the Yuan dynasty Bayan Lewis (born 1942), American police chief Bayan Mahmoud Al-Zahran (fl. from 2013), Saudi female lawyer Bayan Mahmud (born 1994), Ghanaian footballer Bayan Northcott (1940–2022), English music critic and composer Bayan Nouri (born 1960), Kurdish Iraqi politician Bayan Nuwayhed (1937–2025), Palestinian journalist, academic and politician Bayan Qulï (died 1358), puppet khan of the Chagatai Khanate 1348–1358 Bayan Sadagah (born 1994), Saudi footballer Bayan Sirrullah (died 1521), second Sultan of Ternate in Maluku Bayan Tal (born 1962), Jordanian media specialist Bayan Yessentayeva (born 1974), Kazakhstani producer, TV presenter, actress, and singer