Cian (name)

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Cian (Irish:

Old Irish: Cían) is a Gaelic given name meaning "ancient".[1] Cian was the eighth most popular Irish boys name in Ireland in 2003[citation needed], and the fourteenth most popular in 2015.[2] Anglicisations of Cian include Kian or Kyan.[3]

People

History and mythology

  • Cian, father of Lug Lámfhota
  • Cian d'Fhearaibh Bolg, last King of the Senchineoil of Magh Senchineoil, now in County Galway
  • Cian mac Máelmuaid, son of Máel Muad mac Brain, who was twice King of Munster
  • Saint Cian
    , sixth century Welsh saint
  • Cian, a Leinster hero

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