Kieran

Kieran Meaning & Origin

About Kieran
The name Kieran is of Irish origin and means "little dark one" or "dark-haired." It is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," which means "dark" or "black." Kieran is a unisex name and is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and independence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kieran are male.

Kieran Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkirən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kieran in Braille

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

The name Kieran in braille

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

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

The name Kieran in sign language

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