At a Glance: Name: Cynan – Meaning: hound, little dog – Origin: Welsh (Old Welsh/Middle Welsh) – Gender: Boy
Cynan is a Welsh (Old Welsh/Middle Welsh) boy's name meaning “hound, little dog”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cynan
Meaning: Hound, little dog.
Origin: Welsh (Old Welsh/Middle Welsh).
A common claim: Chief. Actually: Cynan is widely glossed as 'chief,' but the name is actually traced to an old Celtic word for 'dog' or 'hound' — 'chief' isn't the literal root.
Source: Wiktionary.
Popularity of Cynan
Cynan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Cynan
- 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm
- 175+ Welsh Baby Boy Names With Ancient Bardic Roots
- 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge
Similar Names
Enzo · Axel · Clément · Idris · Angus · Audren
