Girl's name

Ciannait

“KEE-nit”

the feminine form of Cian, 'ancient'

KinnatKeenat

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

An Irish virgin saint commemorated on 23 March. The masculine pair to the name is Cianán, borne by the bishop of Duleek.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Ciannait?

Ciannait is pronounced “KEE-nit”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Ciannait mean?

Ciannait means the feminine form of Cian, 'ancient'.

Is Ciannait a boy's or a girl's name?

Ciannait is traditionally a girl's name in Ireland.

How else is Ciannait spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Kinnat, Keenat. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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Ciara Cian Ciarán Cianán

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