Boy's name
Cian
“KEE-an”
IPA: /ˈciənˠ/
'ancient, enduring, long-lasting'
The story behind the name
In myth, Cian was the father of Lugh — and so of the god who killed Balor. In history, Cian was a son-in-law of Brian Boru who fought at Clontarf. It has been near the top of Irish boys' charts since the 1990s.
Surnames built on this name
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