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maleKieran - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's name Kieran \ki(e)-ran\ is pronounced KEER-en. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "black". Name of a saint (sixth century) was admired for his generosity. Actor Kieran Culkin.

Kieran has 11 variant forms: Ciaran, Keiran, Keiron, Kernan, Kieren, Kiernan, Kieron, Kierren, Kierrin, Kierron and Kiran.

For more information, see also the related name Ciarán.

Baby names that sound like Kieran are Kern, Kirwan and Kyran.

Kieran is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kieran. Click here to compare Kieran with related baby names.

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Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Kieran

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