Kirwan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kirwan \k(i)-rwan, kir-wan\ is a variant of Kerwin (Irish), and the meaning of Kirwan is "little dark one".

The baby name Kirwan sounds like Kirwen and Kiran. Other similar baby names are Karman, Kieran, Corwan, Karlan, Kerwyn, Kiernan, Kernan, Keiran and Kyran.

Kirwan is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#8723 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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