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Cian

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Cian means "ancient" in Gaelic. This was the name of the mythical ancestor of the Cianachta in Irish legend. Cian was also the name of a son-in-law of Brian Boru.

Saintly namesake: Saint Cían was a 6th-century Celtic saint. He is remembered in local tradition and commemorated on December 11. (December 11)

IrishIrish Mythology1 syllable · /kiː.ən/

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