Gracious; light
Ciani is a modern American name, often considered a creative variant of Siani, the Welsh form of Jane, or influenced by the Italian surname Ciani. It carries the etymological weight of 'God is gracious' through its connection to the John family of names, while some associate it with the Italian word for light or cyan hues.
Less common today
Ciani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,466 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
