Kieran

Gaelic boy's name

Kieran is an Irish masculine given name, an Anglicized form of Ciarán, derived from a word meaning dark or black-haired.

It has been popular in Ireland for centuries, borne by several early Irish saints, and gained wider use in English-speaking countries during the late 20th century.

Variant spellings include Ciaran, Keiran, and Kieren.

Irish

Celtic

Of Irish-Welsh descent

  • GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
  • DublinIrish capital city
  • EireIsland nation's native name

shamrock · emerald · Hibernia · Guinness · Blarney · St. Patrick · colcannon · bodhran · soda bread · craic

masculine

male

Sperm-producing sex

  • boyYoung male person
  • manAdult male human
  • ladBoy or young man

son · brother · gentleman · he · him · his · dude · sir · gent · bachelor

uncommon

rare

Seldom found or seen

atypical · uncommon · seldom · infrequent · scarce · unfamiliar

Categories
Opposites
etymological meaning

KieranFiona

Celtic feminine name

Finn · Blanche · Alba · Candace · Lucy

Family

Ciara

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G