Ciaran

Ciaran Meaning & Origin

About Ciaran
The name "Ciaran" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "dark" or "black." It is commonly used as a masculine given name in Ireland. The name Ciaran often symbolizes someone with dark hair or complexion, and it can also be associated with qualities such as mystery, strength, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ciaran are male.

Ciaran Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER0 AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ciaran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRN', 'XRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciaran in Braille

Here's how to represent Ciaran in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ciaran in braille

How to Spell the Name Ciaran in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ciaran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ciaran in sign language

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