Name profile

Cúán

male name with 1 related variant.

Meaning and history

Cúán is an early Irish masculine name derived from cú, meaning “hound” or “wolf,” with a diminutive suffix, giving the sense “little hound.” Hounds symbolized courage and loyalty in early Irish culture. The name was borne by several medieval Irish clerics and rulers, including Saint Cúán of Airbhre.