Cian Meaning

What does Cian mean?

The name Cian is of Gaelic and Irish origin.

The meaning of Cian is "ancient".

Cian is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ci-an.

Cian is a refined and appealing name.

This 2 syllable name has cheerfullness and a positive vibe.

A creative name, that may be just right for you.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 1,275 in baby name popularity for boys with 143 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,157 in baby name popularity for boys with 162 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Variants of the name Cian include Kein, Kian.

Cian has the diminutive (nickname) Cianan.

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Just for fun, see the name Cian in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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