Cynan (also spelled Conan or Kenan) is a Welsh masculine given name. It may refer to: Cynan, the bardic name of Albert Evans-Jones (1895–1970), Welsh poet and dramatist Cynan ab Iago (11th century), prince of Gwynedd and father of Gruffydd ap Cynan Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd (fl. 1169–1174), Lord of Meirionnydd, illegitimate son of Owain Gwynedd Cynan ap Hywel (fl. 999–1005), Prince of Gwynedd Cynan ap Maredudd (fl. 1294–1295), Welsh nobleman Cynan Dindaethwy, king of Gwynedd Cynan Garwyn (fl. 6th century), king of Powys Cynan Jones (born 1975), Welsh writer Cynan Nant Nyfer (9th century), Welsh warrior Welsh masculine given names