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Name meaning

Kieron

means “little dark one”

Origin
Irish, via English
Gender
Mostly masculine
Used in
English
Spellings
Kieron · Ciarán
Say it
KEER-on
Letters
6

Researched meaning

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The story of Kieron

Kieron is an English form of Ciarán, from the Irish ciar, dark, with a small-form ending.

Roots

From Irish ciar (dark) + diminutive.

Where it is used

Ciarán is the full form.

Kieron name FAQ

What does the name Kieron mean?

Kieron means “little dark one”. From Irish ciar (dark) + diminutive.

Where does the name Kieron come from?

Kieron is of Irish, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.

How do you pronounce Kieron?

Kieron is usually pronounced KEER-on.

Is Kieron a boy's or a girl's name?

Kieron is mostly masculine.

What are other spellings of Kieron?

Related spellings and forms include Ciarán.

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Sources

Name data: Wikidata, 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.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kieron#English

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