Kian Name Meaning

Kian is often interpreted as “ancient” or “grace of God.”

Origins of the Name Kian

The name Kian is of Irish origin and is a variant of the name Cian, which means “ancient” or “grace of God.” It is a popular name in Ireland and has gained popularity in recent years in other countries, particularly in English-speaking countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

Popularity of the Name Kian

Kian is a popular name in Ireland and has gained popularity in recent years in other countries, particularly in English-speaking countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

Final Thoughts on the Name Kian

Kian, a name with a rich history and a meaningful origin. Whether you’re feeling ancient or full of grace, this name is sure to make a statement. So, go ahead and embrace your inner Irishman and make a lasting impact on the world!

Infographic of Kian name meaning, which is ancient; God is gracious
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Kian Name Popularity

How popular is the name Kian? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 0 0%
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1912 — 0 0%
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1914 — 0 0%
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1918 — 0 0%
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1920 — 0 0%
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1922 — 0 0%
1923 — 0 0%
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1925 — 0 0%
1926 — 0 0%
1927 — 0 0%
1928 — 0 0%
1929 — 0 0%
1930 — 0 0%
1931 — 0 0%
1932 — 0 0%
1933 — 0 0%
1934 — 0 0%
1935 — 0 0%
1936 — 0 0%
1937 — 0 0%
1938 — 0 0%
1939 — 0 0%
1940 — 0 0%
1941 — 0 0%
1942 — 0 0%
1943 — 0 0%
1944 — 0 0%
1945 — 0 0%
1946 — 0 0%
1947 — 0 0%
1948 — 0 0%
1949 — 0 0%
1950 — 0 0%
1951 — 0 0%
1952 — 0 0%
1953 — 0 0%
1954 — 0 0%
1955 — 0 0%
1956 — 0 0%
1957 — 0 0%
1958 — 0 0%
1959 — 0 0%
1960 — 0 0%
1961 — 0 0%
1962 — 0 0%
1963 — 0 0%
1964 — 0 0%
1965 — 0 0%
1966 — 0 0%
1967 — 0 0%
1968 — 0 0%
1969 — 0 0%
1970 — 0 0%
1971 — 0 0%
1972 — 0 0%
1973 — 0 0%
1974 — 0 0%
1975 — 0 0%
1976 — 0 0%
1977 — 0 0%
1978 — 0 0%
1979 — 0 0%
1980 — 0 0%
1981 — 0 0%
1982 — 0 0%
1983 2,062 5 0.0003%
1984 — 0 0%
1985 — 0 0%
1986 — 0 0%
1987 — 0 0%
1988 — 0 0%
1989 — 0 0%
1990 1,664 17 0.001%
1991 1,592 19 0.0012%
1992 1,779 15 0.0009%
1993 1,540 22 0.0014%
1994 1,771 17 0.0011%
1995 1,433 30 0.002%
1996 1,212 50 0.0033%
1997 1,113 66 0.0045%
1998 1,285 45 0.003%
1999 1,123 69 0.0046%
2000 943 111 0.0073%
2001 936 116 0.0077%
2002 847 146 0.0097%
2003 869 145 0.0095%
2004 721 216 0.0142%
2005 705 243 0.0159%
2006 713 256 0.0163%
2007 682 301 0.0191%
2008 602 369 0.0239%
2009 611 368 0.0246%
2010 577 394 0.0273%
2011 597 363 0.0255%
2012 594 378 0.0265%
2013 573 400 0.0281%
2014 502 510 0.035%
2015 481 563 0.0387%
2016 488 570 0.0395%
2017 444 640 0.0459%
2018 444 628 0.0457%
2019 462 586 0.0433%
2020 455 605 0.0475%
2021 460 611 0.05%
2022 462 625 0.0474%

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Names Like Kian

If you like Kian, you’ll love these other names like Kian.

What names sound like Kian?

If you like how Kian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kian.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Gian

God is gracious

Italian

Kean

Ancient; fighter; sharp, keen wit or eye

Irish

Khan

Prince

Turkish

What names are similar to Kian?

Find a name that’s like Kian, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Eian

God is gracious

Hebrew

Jian

God is gracious

Hebrew

Kiran

Beam of light

Indian (Sanskrit)

Rian

King

Gaelic

Lists With Kian

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Kian.

Siblings of Kian

Mamas with kids named Kian also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Brooks

Small stream

English

Ryker

Rich

English

8 Comments

  1. I had a really hard time finding a boy name when I found out I was having a boy.
    Either they were wax to common or strange.
    My 9 year old daughter found the name Kian and I loved it.
    So she named her baby brother. ?

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  2. My husband and I wanted a simple, yet meaningful name. Kian is a boy’s name meaning “ancient” or “God is gracious”. It is a variant of the Gaelic name Cian and the Irish – which my husband is Irish. As it turns out, Kian is also a Persian name meaning “benevolent king” and an Arabic name meaning “soul, essence.” We love the versatility.

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  3. Starts with K
    Persian meaning of Kisn is “king”

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  4. Kian means God is Gracious, which makes it an even more beautiful name. It rolls right off the tongue and can go well with any middle name. Kian and Kieran would make cute twin names. Kian is definitely on the top of my favorite boy names!

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  5. I wanted something with a meaning. I chose Kian because it means grace of god. I love his name it’s nothing I dislike about it.

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  6. We didn’t know our babe’s name until he was born. We tossed around a few but we knew we wouldn’t know until we got to meet him. Two weeks before he was born, our daughter’s gym teacher wanted to help us with some ideas and she threw out Kian (Kee-Un). My husband and I both liked it right away but didn’t fully commit to it until we saw his face. Kian means Grace of God. His middle name is James because it’s just a nice name and went well with all the first names we liked.

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  7. I just liked it.

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  8. We like that it’s unique and short and sounds nice

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