Meaning: Royal; king
The story
Persian Kian is connected with kingship. Irish Kian is a spelling of Cian, ancient; the two names share a form but have independent origins.
Also means
What Kian means in its other languages.
- Irishancient; enduring, as Cian
Nicknames
- Ki
Spellings & variants
- Kiyan
- Cian
- Keyan
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Short
- Royal
- Works everywhere
Origins
Kian comes from Persian and Irish. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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