Kieran

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dark-haired; little dark one; black
Pronunciation
KEER-awn(English)
KEER-en or KEER-awn
KEER-ən(English)
Popularity
Kieran is a popular name in Ireland and the United States. In 2020, it ranked 359th on the list of most popular names for boys in the United States.

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Kieran Name meanings & History

Dark-haired; little dark one; black. Anglicized form of Ciarán. Kieran is predominantly used as a masculine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Kieran: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kieran:

K: Kind,Kundalini,Karate,Karma

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

E: Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

A: Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking

Kieran is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Kieran include Kieran Culkin, an American actor; Kieran Trippier, an English footballer; and Kieran Read, a retired New Zealand rugby union player.

2.) Kieran (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Irish) little and dark; little Keir. A form of Kerry. (Hindi) a form of Kiran.

Other Forms: Kierana, Kieranah, Kierane, Kieranna, Kieren, Kieron


3.) Kieran (Male)

Usage: Norwegian

Meanings: The name Kieran has multiple meanings, including "little dark one", "dusky", or "black-haired". It also comes from the Gaelic name Ciarán, which means "son of Ciar", where Ciar means "black" or "dark".


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Cartoon of Kieran

Description: Kieran is a Gaelic name that originated in Ireland. The name Kieran has multiple meanings, including "little dark one", "dusky", or "black-haired". It also comes from the Gaelic name Ciarán, which means "son of Ciar", where Ciar means "black" or "dark". Variant of Kjærand predominantly used in the 18th century. Kieran is mostly used as a first name for boys. It is seen as an attractive name because it is easy to spell and easy to pronounce. Kieran is a name that can be used for both traditional-sounding and modern-sounding boys' names.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Kieran include Kieran Culkin, an American actor, and Kieran Trippier, an English footballer.

4.) Kieran (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) little and dark; little Keir.

Other Forms: Keeran, Keeren, Keerin, Keeron, Kiaron, Kiarron, Kierian, Kierien, Kierin


5.) Kieran (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) handsome brunette

Other Forms: Keiran, Kier, Kieren, Kierin, Kiers, Kyran


6.) KIERAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Irish, Kieran is the Irish form of the Gaelic Ciarán (little dark one), which is from ciar (black, dark), a word meaning “dark-haired” or “black-haired” when applied to humans. St. Kiaran was the patron saint of the Scots who first came from Ireland. His name is often found in the variant form Queran. Var: Ceiran, Kiaran, Queran. (KEER-AN)


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