Cian Forename

47,192nd
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 14,642 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
China
Highest density in:
Ireland

Cian Forename User-submission:

The name Cian means 'ancient'. Throughout Irish mythology, the name Cian was the son-in-law of Brian Boru, who was King of Munster.

Cian Forename Distribution

PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
China-4,2591:320,74621,317
Turkey-3,6441:21,3511,554
Cambodia
64%
 
3,4221:4,756782
Ireland
100%
1,3531:3,432406
Indonesia-3201:806,13653,099
England
80%
 
2811:197,8755,866
United States
100%
2361:1,536,17428,044
Australia-2301:59,3812,632
Taiwan
60%
 
1751:135,82714,265
Singapore-1731:36,3415,952
Malaysia
 
53%
761:400,65718,736
Philippines
90%
 
681:1,558,96337,140
Thailand
80%
 
661:1,061,60337,817
Canada-411:808,13117,620
South Africa
54%
 
341:1,603,90151,699
Scotland
73%
 
341:157,3643,071
New Zealand-261:174,4635,979
Brazil-181:11,902,009138,646
Wales
92%
 
181:171,9063,302
Italy
77%
 
161:3,816,38120,790
Netherlands
100%
141:1,207,29218,951
Denmark-111:513,5917,934
Northern Ireland
100%
101:184,3151,771
Sweden
100%
101:985,79119,730
Germany
81%
 
101:9,667,78833,442
India
85%
 
91:134,986,4411,652,066
Hong Kong-91:861,4145,456
United Arab Emirates-81:893,99927,106
Kenya-61:7,717,85232,954
Belgium
100%
61:1,915,00718,066
Qatar-51:473,92138,106
Spain-51:9,305,99318,112
Saudi Arabia-41:7,703,14117,485
Trinidad and Tobago-41:340,35515,394
South Korea-31:1,848,14023,578
Colombia-31:15,926,30951,235
Switzerland-31:2,737,83221,065
Mexico
100%
31:41,381,47674,307
France
100%
31:22,156,78046,973
Austria-31:2,838,06711,255
Papua New Guinea
100%
31:2,717,438132,395
Jamaica-31:961,07614,069
Norway-21:2,566,16424,989
Nigeria
50%
 
21:88,782,180420,186
Argentina-21:21,386,62229,627
Bahrain-11:1,348,6737,854
Senegal
100%
11:14,581,35634,505
Israel-11:8,402,91845,019
Solomon Islands-11:580,9578,641
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
100%
11:111,5807,062
Saint Lucia
100%
11:177,8158,104
Liberia
100%
11:4,412,06136,340
Peru
100%
11:31,791,454110,866
Pakistan-11:194,357,680303,535
Gibraltar-11:34,138985
Hungary
100%
11:9,791,7716,528

Cian (7,583) may also be a surname.

Cian Forename Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The name Cian means 'ancient'. Throughout Irish mythology, the name Cian was the son-in-law of Brian Boru, who was King of Munster.

- miamongey

Cian Forename Popularity

Phonetically Similar Names

ForenameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ciane89766/
Ciang89665/
Ciann8928/
Ciaan8925/
Ciant892/
Ciahn891/
Tcian891/
Zcian891/
Ciank891/
Csian891/
Can86624,948/
Ciaina80177/
Cianne80116/
Cianeh809/
Ciatin805/
Ciahan803/
Ciagne802/
Dciane802/
Ciaang801/
Ciahne801/
Cianhe801/
Tciane801/
Chan75915,354/
Canh7584,447/
Cain7511,981/
Caan751,184/
Ciam75907/
Cann75739/
Cien75721/
Cein75667/
Cean75426/
Cion75314/
Coin75262/
Caun75107/
Canë7551/
Cayn7535/
Tcan7511/
Csan7510/
Caín759/
Czan757/
Hcan757/
Dcan754/
C'an751/
Cianneh733/
Cianova732/
Ciangue732/
Ciachin731/
Dcianne731/
Dhciane731/
Chane6790,663/
Chanh6762,806/
Chain6728,682/
Chean673,163/
Chann671,377/
Chaun67940/
Chhan67919/
Cione67637/
Chein67417/
Chaan67407/
Ciong67262/
Tchan67154/
Chgan67147/
Ceann67147/
Choin67108/
Tsian6791/
Scean6748/
Cainn6733/
Chayn6731/
Ch'an6715/
Caain6714/
Håcan6711/
Ziahn679/
Dsian679/
Csean677/
Dchan677/
Czhan677/
Cannn676/
Czean676/
C'Ann675/
Csien675/
Csion673/
Caunn673/
Hcein672/
Hchan672/
Zcion672/
Dcean672/
Cionn672/
Thcianne672/
Ciamh672/
Scein672/
Chsan671/
Chaín671/
Chanė671/
Czein671/
Czahn671/
Chajn671/
Cshan671/
Hcien671/
Ciaam671/
Chaãn671/
Cajnh671/
Cahnh671/
Caunh671/

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Footnotes

  • First names are taken from the first part of an person's personal name. That is, not their inherited name(s), i.e. their surname(s). The first name includes particles, but not middle names
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Cian