Name meaning
Kieran
means “little dark one”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Irish, English, Australian
- Spellings
- Kieran · Ciarán · Kieron
- Form of
- Ciarán
- Say it
- KEER-an
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Kieran is the anglicised form of the Irish Ciarán, from ciar, dark or black, with a diminutive ending. Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise founded one of Ireland's greatest monasteries.
Roots
From Irish Ciarán (ciar, dark + diminutive).
Where it is used
Ciarán and Kieron are related.
Kieran name FAQ
What does the name Kieran mean?
Kieran means “little dark one”. From Irish Ciarán (ciar, dark + diminutive).
Where does the name Kieran come from?
Kieran is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish, English, Australian families.
How do you pronounce Kieran?
Kieran is usually pronounced KEER-an.
Is Kieran a boy's or a girl's name?
Kieran is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Kieran?
Related spellings and forms include Ciarán, Kieron.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.