Cian - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Cian \

is pronounced KEE-an. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "ancient". Name of Brian Boru's son-in-law, who played a major role in the battle of Clontarf (11th century). Variants are Anglicised forms.

Cian has 3 variant forms: Kean, Keane and Kian.

Baby names that sound like Cian are Chan, Chano, Chany, Chann, Chane, Sean, Xan, Shan, Sion, Zion and Zan.

Cian is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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