Cynan
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning chief or leader.
Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2664
8 babies
Cynan by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Cynan.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cynan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Cynan
Names that are said the same way as Cynan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Cynan, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a leader
Like Cynan, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
- Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
- Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
- Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
- Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Cynan
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