Kieran Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Kieran means little dark one. Anglicised from Irish Ciarán, meaning little dark one

Kieran comes from the Irish Ciarán, a diminutive of ciar, meaning dark, so the name means little dark one. Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, who founded one of Ireland's most important early monasteries in the sixth century, is among the best-known bearers, along with Saint Ciarán of Saighir, who is said to have been the first Irish saint. The name has many spellings, and variants like Kieron and Keiran are widely used. It is an easy and friendly choice which works anywhere in the English-speaking world while keeping a strong link to Irish heritage.

Variants of Kieran

CiaránKierenKieronKeiran

Well-known people named Kieran

Kieran Culkin.

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