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Kieran: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“little dark one”
کیرن
Ciarán
What Kieran means
Kieran (کیرن, Celtic Ciarán) is a Christian boy’s name that means “little dark one”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Kieran.
Kieran at a glance
- Meaning
- little dark one
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- keer-un
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kieran
- In English
- little dark one
- اردو میں معنی
- ننھا سانولا
Origin and history of Kieran
From Irish ciar, dark, with diminutive -án, meaning 'little dark one'.
Base wordIrish ciar, dark, with diminutive -án
How to say and write Kieran
- Say it
- keer-un2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kieran
- Urdu
- کیرن
- Original script
- Ciarán
- Other spellings
- Ciaran
- Known bearer
- St Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
Sibling names for Kieran
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kieran.
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Names like Kieran
Names that sound like Kieran
Questions about the name Kieran
What does the name Kieran mean?
Kieran means “little dark one”. In Urdu: ننھا سانولا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Kieran a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kieran is a boy’s name.
Is Kieran a Christian name?
Yes. Kieran is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Irish ciar, dark, with diminutive -án, meaning 'little dark one'.
How do you pronounce Kieran?
Say it “keer-un”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kieran in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kieran is written کیرن. In its original script: Ciarán.
What are other spellings of Kieran?
Kieran is also spelled Ciaran.
Who is a famous person named Kieran?
St Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
Is the meaning of Kieran verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.