73%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish, Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. KYEE-ən(Irish) [key · IPA] Meaning & History 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. See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names VariantsKean, Keane(Irish) DiminutivesCianán, Keenan(Irish) Feminine FormCiannait(Irish) Other Languages & CulturesKian(English) See Popularity DetailPopularity Last ranked #336 in 2017 England and Wales Last ranked #19 in 2017 Ireland Last ranked #86 in 2017 Northern Ireland Categories ancestors, legend, mythology, saints, top 10 in Ireland, Xeno characters Entry updated July 2, 2017
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