Cían, modern spelling Cian (), is a

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

meaning "ancient". Cian was the , and the fourteenth most popular in 2015. The English variant of Cian is

Kian Kian ( fa, كيان, translit=Kīān), also known as Shahr-e-Kian (), is a city in the Central District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 12,948. The city is populated by Turk ...

or Kyan.

People

* Cian Bolger (born 1992), Irish footballer *

Cian Ciaran Cian Ciarán (born 16 June 1976) is a Welsh musician best known as the keyboard player in the band Super Furry Animals. In addition to keyboards, he plays guitar and drums and sings, and is a songwriter, composer and producer. Career Cian was b ...

(born 1976), Welsh musician *

Cian Dillon Cian Dillon (born 30 October 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays for club side Crusheen. He usually plays as a left corner-back, but can also be deployed as a full-back. Dillon was a member of the Clare senior hurling team that won the 2013 Al ...

(born 1988), Irish hurler *

Kian Egan Kian John Francis Egan (born 29 April 1980) is an Irish Pop music, pop singer, songwriter and musician, best known as a member of pop group Westlife. Westlife has released twelve albums, embarked on thirteen world tours, and won numerous awards ...

(born 1980), Irish musician *

Kian Emadi Kian Emadi-Coffin (born 29 July 1992) is a former British track cyclist. He has represented Great Britain and England at international level, and is a three-time British National Track champion. Originally a sprinter, he transferred following in ...

-Coffin (born 1992), British cyclist *

Kian Hansen Kian H. Hansen (born 3 March 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Nordsjælland. Club career Hansen has played for Esbjerg the most part of his career, having been promoted to the first team in 2008. Follo ...

(born 1989), Danish football player *

Cian Healy Cian Healy (born 7 October 1987) is an Irish rugby union rugby player. He plays for Leinster, and has also won over 100 caps for the Ireland national team. He was named as part of the Lions squad for the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Austra ...

(born 1987), Irish rugby union player * Cian Hughton (born 1989), British-Irish footballer *

Kian Lawley Kian Robert Lawley (born September 2, 1995 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an American YouTuber, influencer and actor. Lawley launched his personal YouTube channel, superkian13, in 2010. Lawley has also been a part of collaborative YouTube channels, inc ...

(born 1995), American YouTuber and actor *

Cian Maciejewski Cian Maciejewski (born 14 June 1988) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League. Personal life Maciejewski has appeared in ''Australian Ninja Warrior'' on more than one occas ...

(born 1988), Australian soccer player *

Cian McCarthy Cian McCarthy (born 3 September 1989) is an Irish hurler who plays for Junior Championship club Passage. He usually lines out in the half-forward line. McCarthy is a former member of the Sarsfields and the Cork senior hurling team. Early li ...

(born 1989), Irish hurler *

Cian Melia Cian Melia is an Irish showjumper. A native of Claregalway, he has participated in the Galway County Show, where he and his horse, Bungowla Pressure, won the Riverview class. Along with Michael Duffy and Kate MacDonagh he has represented Irela ...

, Irish showjumper *

Cian O'Callaghan Cian O'Callaghan (born 7 May 1979) is an Irish Social Democrats politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay North constituency since the 2020 general election. In 2012, as a member of Fingal County Council, he became Irela ...

, Irish Social Democrats politician *

Cian O'Connor Cian O'Connor (born 12 November 1979) is an Irish equestrian who competes in show jumping. He has competed at three Olympic Games, four World Championships and six European Championships, and has attained 133 senior caps for his country. He won ...

(born 1979), Irish equestrian *

Cian O'Connor (hurler) Cian O'Connor (born 29 December 1983 in Glounthaune, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Erin's Own and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 2004 until 2007. Cian O'Connor wa ...

(born 1983), Irish hurler *

Cian O'Neill Dr Cian O'Neill is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who has since been a Gaelic games coach (physical trainer), selector and manager with various county teams. He has been attached to the Galway county football team, under Pádraic Joyce, since 2 ...

, Irish hurling coach *

Cian O'Sullivan Cian O'Sullivan (born 27 March 1988) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Kilmacud Crokes club and previously at senior level for the Dublin county team. Playing career Club O'Sullivan won his first Dublin Senior Football Championship me ...

, Irish footballer *

Cian Ward Cian Ward is an Irish Gaelic footballer who currently plays for Meath Senior Football Championship team Wolfe Tones and, formerly, for the Meath county team. He is known for his free kick taking ability. In the 2009 All-Ireland, he was the thi ...

, Irish footballer

History and mythology

Cian In Irish mythology, Cian or Cían (), nicknamed Scal Balb, was the son of Dian Cecht, the physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and best known as the father of Lugh Lamhfada. Cían's brothers were Cu, Cethen, and Miach. Cían was slain by the Son ...

, father of Lug Lámfhota *

Cian d'Fhearaibh Bolg Cían d'Fhearaibh Bolg, last King of the Senchineoil of Magh Senchineoil, now in County Galway, Ireland. Background Cían is identified as the king of Magh Senchineol, home to the Senchineoil people, who were said to be of Fir Bolg origin, a po ...

, last King of the Senchineoil of Magh Senchineoil, now in County Galway *

Cian mac Máelmuaid Cían mac Máelmuaid was a son of Máel Muad mac Brain, who was twice King of Munster. Cían's father had been killed by Brian Boru at the Battle of Belach Lechta. He was a member of Uí Echach Muman or Eóganacht Raithlind. Cían became a close ...

, son of Máel Muad mac Brain, who was twice King of Munster *

Saint Cian Saint Peris was a little-known Welsh saint of the early Christian period, possibly 6th century. He is referred to in the Bonedd y Saint as a 'Cardinal of Rome'. However, he may have been one of the many children of Helig ap Glannog of Tyno Heli ...

, sixth century Welsh saint *

, a Leinster hero

References

{{given name, Cian Irish masculine given names

People

History and mythology

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