Ao vs Cian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ao

Boy #14,516 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"blue, blue-green"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Chinese Maori

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,535 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ancient, enduring, long-lived"

Origin: Old Irish

Irish Celtic Irish diaspora

15 High Risk

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Ao Rank #14,516

Cian Rank #1,535

Cian is more popular, ranked #1535 vs #14516 for Ao.

Is Ao or Cian more popular?

Cian is more popular, ranked #1535 compared to Ao at #14516 in the United States.

What do Ao and Cian mean?

Ao means "blue, blue-green" (Japanese origin). Cian means "ancient, enduring, long-lived" (Old Irish origin).

Are Ao and Cian boy or girl names?

Ao is primarily a boy name. Cian is primarily a boy name.