About the name Kieran
Kieran is the anglicised spelling of Ciarán, saving English speakers from the fada and the guesswork that comes with it. It was a fixture of Irish and British birth records through the nineties and remains pleasantly uncommon in America.
Kieran is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced KEER-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 60 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Kieran?
Kieran sits at approximately #610 in recent US rankings. Roughly 40 people per million carry it — about 1 in 25,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Kieran
- Kieran CulkinAmerican actor
Spellings and variants of Kieran
Names similar to Kieran
Donovan
DON-uh-vun
Dark-haired chieftain
Keira
KEER-uh
Little dark one, dark-haired
Killian
KIL-ee-un
Little church, strife
Brendan
BREN-dun
Prince
Ronan
ROH-nun
Little seal
Sullivan
SUL-ih-vun
Dark-eyed, hawk-eyed
Aiden
AY-den
Little fire
Declan
DEK-lun
Full of goodness
Kieran — frequently asked questions
What does the name Kieran mean?
Kieran means "Little dark-haired one". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Kieran?
Kieran is pronounced KEER-un, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Kieran?
Kieran scores 60 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 25,000 people carry it — about 40 per million.
What is the numerology number for Kieran?
Kieran carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kieran?
The lucky number for Kieran is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.
Is Kieran a popular name?
Kieran currently sits around rank #610 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.