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BoyPronounced Irish /ˈciənˠ/Irish language family

Cian

A name meaning "ancient, enduring".

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Cian is a boy name meaning "ancient, enduring".

Pronunciation: Irish /ˈciənˠ/.

GenderBoy
Meaningancient, enduring
PronunciationIrish /ˈciənˠ/
Language familyIrish

Meaning and history

The name means "ancient, enduring" in Irish. In Irish mythology this was the name of the father of Lugh Lámfada. It was also borne by the mythical ancestor of the Ciannachta and by a son-in-law of Brian Boru.

Notes and context

Usage: irish, irish mythology, old irish