Cian
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning ancient one; enduring one.
Cian by the numbers
In 2025, 126 babies in England and Wales were named Cian. In the US, 162 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 181 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Names that come from Cian
Forms of Cian in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Cian
Names that are said the same way as Cian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean eternity
Like Cian, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean patience
Like Cian, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- Danteenduring or lasting; diminutive of Durante1,074 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Donteenduring or lasting; a form of Dante132 in the US (2017)
- Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)
- Eitanfirm, strong, enduring96 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Cian
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