Cynan (also spelled
Conan or
Kenan
Kenan (also spelled Qenan, Kaynan, Caynam or Cainan) (; ; ) is an Antediluvian patriarch first mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
The '' Sefer ha-Yashar'' describes Cainan, the possessor of great astrological wisdom, which h ...
) is a Welsh masculine given name. It may refer to:
* Cynan, the bardic name of
Albert Evans-Jones
Sir (Albert) Cynan Evans-Jones CBE (14 April 1895 – 26 January 1970), more commonly known within Wales by his bardic name of Cynan, was a Welsh poet and dramatist.
Early life
Cynan was born in Pwllheli as Albert Evan Jones, the son of Richa ...
(1895–1970), Welsh poet and dramatist
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Cynan ab Iago
Cynan ab Iago (c. 1014 c. 1063) was a Welsh prince of the House of Aberffraw. His father, Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig, became King of Gwynedd in 1023, and his son, Gruffudd, later became king.
Iago was King of Gwynedd from 1023 to 1039 but was ...
(11th century), prince of Gwynedd and father of Gruffydd ap Cynan
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Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd
Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd (died 1174) was an illegitimate son of Owain Gwynedd, a Prince of the ancient Kingdom of Gwynedd, Wales. He held the title "Lord of Meirionnydd".
In the battle for the throne of Gwynedd after the death of his father, he wa ...
(), Lord of Meirionnydd, illegitimate son of Owain Gwynedd
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Cynan ap Hywel (), Prince of Gwynedd
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Cynan ap Maredudd
Cynan ap Maredudd (died 1295) was a Welsh nobleman who assumed leadership of the Welsh revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in the mid-Wales area in 1294 and 1295.
He is recorded in the Welsh chronicle Brut y Tywysogyon as having jointly led the revolt ...
(), Welsh nobleman
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Cynan Dindaethwy
Cynan Dindaethwy () or Cynan ap Rhodri ("Cynan son of Rhodri") was a king of Gwynedd (reigned c. 798 – c. 816) in Wales in the early Middle Ages. Cynan was the son of Rhodri Molwynog and ascended to the throne of Gwynedd upon the death of Ki ...
, king of Gwynedd
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Cynan Garwyn Cynan Garwyn was king of Powys in the north-east and east of Wales, who flourished in the second half of the 6th century. Little reliable information exists which can be used to reconstruct the background and career of the historical figure. Availa ...
(), king of Powys
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Cynan Jones (born 1975), Welsh writer
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Cynan Nant Nyfer (9th century), Welsh warrior
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Welsh masculine given names
Welsh given names