Kian Name Meaning & Origin
Kian
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- Personal experiences with the name Kian
I know a German child named Kian born in 2008, his name is pronounced KEE-in.
We have a son named Kian, born in 2005. We pronounce his name KEE-in. Before I delivered Kian, we were in Ireland for a conference and asked around about the pronunciation of the name. Everyone we spoke to said that while "Kee-an" is more common, "KY-an" is acceptable too. The Kee-an pronunciation comes from the family of names that produced Ian , while KY-an is from the family of names that produced Brian and Ryan (also spelled Rian in Gaelic).
I have a cousin in germany named kian and we also pronounce it KEE-in! he is learning English and German!!!
My sons name is Kian. Had him in June of 2004. I call him KiKi or Ki(key), my youngest daughter Mckinleigh couldn't say his name when she was little and called him Yee, she was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, however, the way she said his name has stuck and we use it as another nickname for him.
- Nicknames for Kian
KiKi,Ki(pronounced Key)
- Meanings and history of the name Kian
- Famous real-life people named Kian
Kian Lawley- hot American Internet personality, 1/6 of O2L
- Kian in song, story & screen
Cian was a hero of ancient Celtic legend, and his name -- two brisk, bright syllables -- is one of the top favorites in Ireland today. American parents usually opt for a K spelling to clarify pronunciation. For a one-syllable version, go with the Anglicized spelling Keane.
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