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What does Cian mean?
Cian 
as a boys' name is pronounced KEE-an. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Cian is "ancient". Cian Mac Mael Muad married Brian Boru's daughter Sadhbh, and played a major role in the battle of Clontarf (11th century). Variants are anglicized forms.
ENDS WITH -ian
Variations
VARIANTS Kean, Keane, Kiean, Kian▲
SEE ALSO Cain
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Cian Ares (C.A.), ..
How popular is Cian?
Cian is an uncommonly occurring first name for males. Cian is also an unusual last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Cian was first listed in 1998 and reached its highest rank of #1038 in the U.S. in the year 2007, and is at #1275 presently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Popular alternative forms of Cian (#1275 A YEAR AGO) are Kian (#446) and Cain (#864). These relations of Cian were popular as baby names presently (MEDIAN #861). Kian is more universally found than the rest, although Cain appears to be getting popular too.
Similar Names
Cian is pronounced similarly to Seann, Swain, Swayn, Swen, Syon, Xan, Zain▲, Zan, Zane▲, Zann and Zion▲. Other recommended sound-alike names are Alan▼, Aman, Aran, Ban, Bran, Brian▼, Cadan, Cahan, Cai, Cam, Cap, Caz, Chai, Chan, Chand, Chane, Chang, Chann, Chano, Chany, Chap, Chas▼, Chaz▼, Ciaran, Con, Conan, Conn, Cowan, Coyan, Crane, Crayn, Cyran, Dean, Dilan, Eban, Edan, Egan, Eian, Eidan, Eilan, Elan, Elian▲, Eman, Eran, Etan, Euan, Ewan, Fran, Gian, Han, Ian▲, Idan, Ifan, Iwan, Jean▼, Jian, Juan▼, Milan▲, Oran▼, Rian, Roan, Sean▼, Tan and Van. These names tend to be more frequently used than Cian.
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