Kian

Kian Meaning & Origin

About Kian
The surname Kian is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cianáin," meaning "descendant of Cianán." Cianán is a diminutive form of the name Cian, which means "ancient" or "enduring" in Gaelic. The surname Kian is often associated with County Roscommon in Ireland and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kian: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kian in Braille

Here's how to represent Kian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kian in braille

How to sign the name Kian using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kian in sign language

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