Kieran

Boy

Irish origin · /KEER-in/ · classic

Meaning: Little dark one.

Popularity 56/1002 syllables→ Stable

Insights

Today, Kieran is an uncommon name (popularity 56/100).

Kieran is an anglicized form of the Irish name Ciarán, derived from the Gaelic word 'ciar', meaning 'dark' or 'black', combined with the diminutive suffix '-án', meaning 'little'. It was borne by several early Irish saints, including Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.

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