Kieran
Boy name · Irish · pronounced KEER-an
Verified name
What does Kieran mean?
Little dark one
Origin and language
Irish
Language family: Irish|English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 366 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 639 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Kier
Variant: Ciarán, Kieron
Related: Ciara
Using Kieran across cultures
Widely recognized English spelling of Ciarán.
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