CIAN  (KEE-an)

Gender: M
Origin: Irish
Meaning: "ancient"

A handsome Irish boys' name, very popular in that country, but here better spelled Kean -- or even Keen.

Nicknames & Variations:
Kian, Keane, Kean, Keen, Keandre, Keene, Keondre, Keenan

Cian is being discussed in our message boards:

• Sibling Names for boy or girl
• Complete the set - please advise me!!!!
• Caoson
• A sibling for Owen and Rhys?!
• Narrowing down part 2!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Cian:

• IRISH BABY NAMES: How do you pronounce that?
• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• IRISH BABY NAMES: Hot Off The Press