Kane in Irish: Cian
The Irish form of Kane is Cian, a boy's name meaning “ancient, enduring.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Cian
- Meaning
- Ancient, enduring
- Gender
- Boy
- Also spelled
- Kian
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 468 for boys (2025)
How do you say Kane in Irish?
Kane in Irish is Cian, pronounced KEY-in. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Other spellings: Kian.
What does Cian mean?
Cian means “ancient, enduring.” Kane is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Cian: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Kane in Ireland?
In 2025, 7 baby boys in Ireland were named Kane, which made it No. 468 that year. That's up from No. 503 ten years earlier. It was most popular in 2002, when 12 baby boys were named Kane, No. 216 that year. The most babies got the name in 2007: 16. It first appears in the records in 1988, with 5 baby boys.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | No. 468 |
| 2024 | 10 | No. 374 |
| 2023 | 12 | No. 330 |
| 2022 | 10 | No. 380 |
| 2021 | 9 | No. 390 |
| 2020 | 5 | No. 556 |
| 2019 | 10 | No. 370 |
| 2018 | 11 | No. 350 |
| 2017 | 3 | No. 710 |
| 2016 | 5 | No. 541 |
| 2015 | 6 | No. 503 |
| 2014 | 8 | No. 428 |
| 2013 | 11 | No. 352 |
| 2012 | 7 | No. 457 |
| 2011 | 4 | No. 623 |
| 2010 | 6 | No. 491 |
| 2009 | 10 | No. 366 |
| 2007 | 16 | No. 247 |
| 2006 | 9 | No. 314 |
| 2005 | 14 | No. 231 |
| 2004 | 11 | No. 244 |
| 2003 | 12 | No. 228 |
| 2002 | 12 | No. 216 |
| 2001 | 6 | No. 297 |
| 2000 | 3 | No. 390 |
| 1999 | 5 | No. 290 |
| 1998 | 6 | No. 242 |
| 1997 | 8 | No. 251 |
| 1996 | 5 | No. 295 |
| 1995 | 5 | No. 281 |
| 1994 | 5 | No. 263 |
| 1992 | 4 | No. 298 |
| 1991 | 4 | No. 288 |
| 1989 | 3 | No. 307 |
| 1988 | 5 | No. 254 |
Cian in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Cian, letter by letter.
- CColl, hazel
- IIodhadh, yew
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Kane
Questions about Kane
- What is Kane in Irish?
- The Irish form of Kane is Cian, pronounced KEY-in. Cian means “ancient, enduring.”
- How do you pronounce Cian?
- Cian is pronounced KEY-in. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Kane a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Kane is a boy's name.
- How popular is Kane in Ireland?
- In 2025, Kane was No. 468 for boys in Ireland, with 7 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 2002, at No. 216.