Cian name meaning

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Updated: March 13th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Irish and Celtic
Usage: English, Irish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: KEE-en
Meaning: Ancient One and Old
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What does Cian mean?

Famed Cian's origin is Old Irish and Celtic is especially used in English, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian and Irish, meaning of Cian is "Ancient One or Old" is used for both sexes.

How do I pronounce Cian?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Cian is KEE-en. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first KEE syllable. The name can also be pronounced as cian.

Variants of Cian

Cean, Ceann

Names that rhyme with Cian

How popular is the name Cian?

Cian was a common name in United States. Over 2820 babies have been named Cian since 1976. When at the peak of its usage in 2007,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 41 years but it is still going strong.

Also, In England and Wales, Cian was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 3848 babies. When at its peak in 2004,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 31 years but it is still going strong.

Also, Cian used to be a common name in Ireland, first appeared in 1971 and over 8216 babies have been given the name in 36 years. At the peak of its usage in 2008,.

However after 36 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong.

Cian is an uncommon baby name in France where it has been in use since 2001 and achieved its top ranking of 2223 in 2012.

Cian is a rare baby name in Belgium where it is still in use. Cian is a common name in China, Turkey and Cambodia while somewhat familiar name in Taiwan, Indonesia, England, Australia and Singapore.

At least, 10000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181273143
20171156162
20161206155
20151192154
20141204152
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Facts

Cian in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands7415
Finland220
Sweden6210
Norway410
Denmark400

Here's what numbers has to say about Cian

Having number 1 as your soul urge no reveals your deep desire to prove yourself to other people and acquire their acceptance. You are always in the center of attention because of the unusual lifestyle you lead and life decisions that seem too dangerous to some but inspiring to others. You have a plan on changing the world. However, in order to do it, teach people how to change themselves first.

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  •  Taron - Origin of Offbeat Taron is in English-American and Celtic is used as a gender insensitive name, meaning of Taron is "A Combination of Tad or Ron or Earthmen" is particulary used in English
  •  Donna - Donna's meaning is Woman or Mistress is notably used in Norwegian and Danish used as a gender insensitive name came from Celtic and Latin
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Sibling Names for Cian

If you're considering the name Cian for your little one, you may be looking for inspiration for sibling names that complement this Irish moniker. Here are some suggestions to help you find the perfect names to go with Cian.

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Famous people named Cian

  • Cian Ciaran, Welsh musician best known as the keyboard player
  • Cian O'Connor, Irish equestrian who competes in show jumping
  • Cian O'Connor, Irish sportsperson
  • Cian Healy, Irish rugby union rugby player
  • Cian Boylan is the composer of movie Exiled

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