Kiernan

Kiernan Meaning & Origin

About Kiernan
The name "Kiernan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ciarán," meaning "dark-haired" or "black-haired." It is a unisex name that can be given to both boys and girls. The name carries a sense of strength and uniqueness, reflecting the individuality of those who bear it.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kiernan is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 63.64% and females 36.36%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kiernan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -24.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪrnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiernan in Braille

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

The name Kiernan in braille

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

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

The name Kiernan in sign language

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