Ciaran
Gaelic masculine name
Ciaran is an Irish masculine given name meaning "little dark one," from the Irish word for black or dark.
The name belongs to several Irish saints, most notably Ciarán of Clonmacnoise.
Common variant spellings include Kieran and Ciarán (with the accent).
Ciaran was named after his great-grandfather.
Irish form of James
- PatrickIrish patron saint
- FinnNorthern European person
- DeclanIrish masculine name
- ConorIrish masculine given name
Liam · Aidan · Niall · Brendan · Cormac · Fergus · Shane · Sinead
Of Irish-Welsh descent
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- EireIsland nation's native name
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
mythology · folklore · knotwork · Hibernia · ancient · medieval · monastic · saints
Absence of light
- dark-hairedHaving black or brown locks
- blackDarkest possible hue
- ravenLarge black carrion bird
- duskyPartially shadowed, darkish
Religious seclusion dwelling
- abbotMonastery's chief cleric
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- holyDedicated to the divine
- feast-dayLiturgical celebration date
patron · miracles · scholar · scribe · illuminated · ecclesiastical · pilgrimage
Seamus
Irish form of James
Conor · Liam · Aidan · Niall · Brendan · Cormac · Fergus · Shane · Sinead · Siobhan
Celtic
Of Irish-Welsh descent
clan · mythology · folklore · knotwork · Hibernia · ancient · medieval · monastic · saints · high-kings
dark
Absence of light
- dark-hairedHaving black or brown locks
- blackDarkest possible hue
- ravenLarge black carrion bird
monastery
Religious seclusion dwelling
feast-day · patron · miracles · scholar · scribe · illuminated · ecclesiastical · pilgrimage