Globally, Velayan (Velayan 
) is a very rare largely masculine, but seldom female first name. The forename Velayan is characteristic of Southern Asia, particularly India, where it is an extremely rare dominantly male, but infrequently girly name. Also, Velayan is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Velayan | India, Malaysia |