Kiernan
Kiernan is an Irish surname and given name, derived from a Gaelic name meaning "little dark one." As a first name, it gained popularity in the late 20th century for both boys and girls: Kiernan Shipka plays Sabrina in the Netflix series.
The spelling varies: Kieran, Ciaran, Kieren.
Irish masculine name
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- patronymicName from father's name
- surnameHereditary family identifier
Eire · Dublin · Ireland · Hibernia · Emerald Isle · Claddagh · clan · baptismal
Study of family descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- family treeChart of ancestors
clan · pedigree · roots · ancestors · forebears · forefathers · heritage · extraction
Seldom occurring or found
- rareSeldom found or seen
- unusualNot often encountered
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
- uniqueOnly one exists
scarce · infrequent · atypical · unfamiliar · obscure · esoteric · singular · exceptional
Kieran
Irish masculine name
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- patronymicName from father's name
surname · Eire · Dublin · Ireland · Hibernia · Emerald Isle · Claddagh · clan · baptismal · christening
genealogy
Study of family descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
family tree · clan · pedigree · roots · ancestors · forebears · forefathers · heritage · extraction · origin
uncommon
Seldom occurring or found
- rareSeldom found or seen
- unusualNot often encountered
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
unique · scarce · infrequent · atypical · unfamiliar · obscure · esoteric · singular · exceptional · novel