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Cianan

Quick answerThe given name 'Cianan' is derived from the Gaelic language and means 'ancient' or 'old'.

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,065
TrendVintage
Peak year2009
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish, Old Irish
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#395

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cianan

The given name 'Cianan' is derived from the Gaelic language and means 'ancient' or 'old'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Cianan' is derived from the Gaelic language and means 'ancient' or 'old'. It is commonly used in Irish culture and has historical roots in Celtic mythology, particularly in the legend of Cian, a god of poetry and wisdom.

Cianan currently ranks #10,065 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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