What does Kearns mean?

Kearns as a boys' name. The meaning of the name Kearns is "small swarthy one". Kearns is a version of Kern (Irish, Gaelic).

STARTS WITH Ke-

ASSOCIATED WITH small (little), swarthy (dark)

Variations

RELATIONS VIA KERN Kearn, Kearne

How popular is Kearns?

Kearns is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular surname for all people (#2330 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Kearns is alike in pronunciation to Cairns and Kairns. Other recommended sound-alike names are Evans▼, Frans, Gains, Hanns, Hearn, Hearne, Jens, Kain, Kaine, Kana, Kano, Karel, Kari, Karl▼, Karlens, Karli, Karlo, Karlos, Karney, Karny (see Kearney), Karr, Kass, Kayne, Keagan, Keagen, Kealey, Kealon, Kealy, Kean, Keane, Keanu▲, Kearie, Kearney, Kearny, Keary, Keats, Keen, Keer, Kees, Kegan, Keiran, Keiron, Keirone (see Kyrone), Kelvis, Ken▼, Kenan, Kennt, Kenny▼, Kenrik, Keon, Ker, Kerem, Kernan, Kerr, Kerrie, Keven▼, Kevinn, Kevis, Kevon▼, Kevron, Kevyn, Keyes, Keyne, Khan, Khanh, Kharim, Klaes, Klarenz (see Clarence), Klaus, Klemens, Pears, Phauns (see Alphonse) and Stearns. These names tend to be more frequently used than Kearns.