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Kiernan

Boy

Irish Gaelic origin · /KEER-nun/ · nordic

Meaning: Little dark one; from Irish Ciarán.

Popularity 59/1002 syllablesPeaked 2008↑ Rising

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Most popular in the 2000s.

Today, Kiernan is an uncommon name (popularity 59/100).

It has been climbing in popularity in recent years.

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Kiernan — meaning, origin & popularity · NameTheKid