Ciarán
Boy name · Irish · pronounced KEER-ahn
Verified name
What does Ciarán mean?
Little dark one
Origin and language
Irish
Language family: Irish
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 833 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 953 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Ciaran, Kieran
Variant: Kieran, Kieron
Related: Ciara
Using Ciarán across cultures
Name of prominent early Irish saints.
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