NAME MEANING

KIAN EGAN

Kian: English, Irish
It's an English and Irish name, variant of Cian, an Irish name. Means "ancient" in Gaelic. This was the name of the mythical ancestor of the Cianachta in Irish legend. Cian was also the name of a son-in-law of Brian Boru.

John: English / Biblical
English form of Johannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "yahwey is gracious" This name owes its consistent popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered as saints. The first was John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ and a victim of beheading by Herod Antipas. The second was the apostle John, also supposedly the author of the fourth Gospel and Revelation. The name has been borne by 23 popes, as well as kings of England, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and France. It was also borne by the poet John Milton and the philosopher John Locke.

Francis: English / Biblical
English name from the Latin Franciscus which meant "Frenchman" Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order of friars, was the son of a wealthy merchant who renounced his father's wealth and devoted his life to the poor. Later in his life Francis apparently received the stigmata. Another saint of this name was Saint Francis Xavier, a missionary to eastern Asia. Two other famous bearers were philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon, and explorer and admiral Sir Francis Drake. This name is occasionally used for girls.

Egan: Irish

A Gaelic name meaning ardent and fiery. Irish origin, anglicised form of Aogan. Spelling variations include: Egan, Eagan, Keegan, MacEgan, Kegan, Keagan and many more.  First found in county Tipperary where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Mac Aodhagáin, "son of Aodh", anglicized to Hugh. The name has become Egan in modern times, seldom using their Mac prefix. Their origins are in Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim, and have scattered to Tipperary, Kilkenny and Offaly.

Coat of Arms: Quarterly: 1st, Red a Silver, a tower supported by a man (on each side) in armour, holding a sword, at the top gold snake; 2nd and 3rd, Gold, on a Green bend three Gold discs; 4th, as first, but on the tower a swan. Crest: A man in armour emerging from a tower holding a battleaxe. Motto: (Fortitudine Et Prudentia)-  With fortitude and prudence.

PARENTS

Kevin: English, Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived from the older Irish Coemgen, composed of the Old Irish elements coem "kind, gentle, handsome" and gein "birth" Saint Caoimhin established a monastery in Ireland and is the patron saint of Dublin.

Patricia: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Patricius which meant "nobleman" in Latin. A 5th-century saint, the patron saint of Ireland, adopted this name (his birth name was Sucat). During his youth he was captured by Irish raiders and enslaved, but after six years of servitude he escaped to his home in Britain. Eventually he became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary, where he succeeded in Christianizing the entire country.

SIBLINGS:

Vivienne: French
Feminine variant of Vivien, a French form of Vivian.From the Roman name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive". Saint Vivian was a French bishop who protected people during the Visigoth invasion in the 5th century

Gavin: English, Scottish, Welsh
Late medieval form of Gawain. Possibly from the Welsh name Gwalchgwyn which meant "white hawk". Sir Gawain was a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legends. The 14th-century romantic poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' tells how Gawain beheaded the Green Knight in single combat.

Fenella: Scottish
Anglicized form of Fionnghuala. Means "white shoulder" from Irish fionn "white, fair" and guala "shoulder". In Irish legend Fionnghuala was one of the four children of Lir who were transformed into swans for a period of 900 years.

Tom: English
Short form of Thomas. Greek form of the Aramaic name Te'oma which meant "twin". In the New Testament he was the apostle who doubted the resurrected Jesus. According to tradition he was martyred in India.

Marielle: French
French pet form of  Marie. Usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Mariam or Maria (the spellings are interchangeable), which were from the Hebrew name Miriam. The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".

Colm: Irish
Irish form of Columba. Late Latin name meaning "dove". Saint Columba was a 6th-century Irish monk who established a monastery on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. He is credited with the conversion of Scotland to Christianity.

GIRLFRIEND

Jodi: English
Feminine variant of Jody. From Jude, a pet  form of Judas. This name is associated with the second apostle named Judas (not Judas Iscariot). He was supposedly the author of the Epistle of Jude.

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