Cían, modern spelling Cian (), is a Gaelic

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

People

* Cian Bolger (born 1992), Irish footballer * Cian Ciaran (born 1976), Welsh musician * Cian Dillon (born 1988), Irish hurler *

Kian Egan Kian John Francis Egan (born 29 April 1980) is an Irish 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, becoming ...

(born 1980), Irish musician * Kian Emadi-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 (born 1995), American YouTuber and actor * Cian Maciejewski (born 1988), Australian soccer player * Cian McCarthy (born 1989), Irish hurler * Cian Melia, Irish showjumper * Cian O'Callaghan, 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 ...

, 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, father of Lug Lámfhota * Cian d'Fhearaibh Bolg, last King of the Senchineoil of Magh Senchineoil, now in County Galway * Cian mac Máelmuaid, 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 He ...

, sixth century Welsh saint * Cian, a Leinster hero

References

{{given name, Cian Irish masculine given names

People

History and mythology

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