Cian

KEE-en

Irish

"ancient"

Cian Origin and Meaning

The name Cian is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "ancient".

A handsome Irish name for boys, very popular in that country, but in the US this traditional spelling might cause pronunciation problems. Still, whether Cian or Kian, it's simple and straightforward enough for the initiated. Cian is rising in the British popularity charts.

This was the name of several legendary figures, including Cian, son of the god of medicine. His own son was Lugh, the sun god and father of the Ulster warrior Cuchulain and Cian is also the name of the son-in-law of the high king Brian Boru. So very well connected.

Cian Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 384 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Cian

• 384 Nameberry 2025
• 435 Unique 2023
• 398 England 2023
• 182 Scotland 2024
• 33 Ireland 2024

20 Names Similar to Cian

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Cian.

• Rohan
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• Ciaran
• Cael
• Taron
• Cillian
• Rían
• Kiernan
• Caelan
• Keir
• Thoren
• Orin
• Emery
• Emeric
• Corin
• Stellan
• Auden
• Tiernan
• Thorin
• Elian

Famous People Named Cian

• Cián O'Connor Irish equestrian
• Cian Thomas Bolger Irish footballer
• Cian Healy Irish rugby union player
• Cian Ciaran Welsh keyboardist of band Super Furry Animals
• Cian James Hughton English footballer
• Cian Morrin Irish singer of boy band HomeTown
• Cian Nugent Irish guitarist and songwriter

The name Cian in Pop Culture

• Cían Irish mythological figure; son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann; father of Lug