Cian
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish Cían, from cían (“long, distant, lasting”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Cian m (genitive Chiain)
- a male given name from Old Irish used in Ireland.
- (Irish mythology) Son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann and born with a caul on his head. Best known as the father of Lugh Lámhfada by the Fomarian princess Eithne.
Descendants
- English: Kian