Cian
KEE-an
Boy
Average rank #512 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "ancient" in Gaelic. This was the name of the mythical ancestor of the Cianachta in Irish legend. Cian was also the name of a son-in-law of Brian Boru.
Popularity
How popular is Cian?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#355
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#126
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#33
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#1,310
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#738
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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