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The ancient semi-legendary Kayani kings are the heros of Iran's national epic, the Shahnama and the holy book of the Zoroastrians, the Avesta. According to Yasnas 5 & 105 of the Avesta, Zoroaster prayed for the conversion of the Kayani King Vištaspa, who appears as a historical personage. King Vistaspa became Zoroaster's protector and patron.

Kayani is used as a title and family name by the Gakhar tribe of NW Pakistan (see also Keyani, Kiani and other spellings).

Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings by Abolqasem Ferdowsi, Dick Davis.

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	Kayani is used as a title and family name by the [[Gakhar]] tribe of NW Pakistan (see also Keyani, Kiani and other spellings).		Kayani is used as a title and family name by the [[Gakhar]] tribe of NW Pakistan (see also Keyani, Kiani and other spellings).

			''Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings by Abolqasem [[Ferdowsi]], Dick Davis.''