Keiran

Keiran Meaning & Origin

About Keiran
The surname Keiran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ciarán," meaning "dark-haired" or "black-haired." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ciarán. The name Ciarán itself has ancient roots in Irish history and mythology, and it is associated with various saints and legendary figures. Today, the surname Keiran is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Keiran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Keiran: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keiran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Keiran is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/keiran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keiran in Braille

Here's how to represent Keiran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Keiran in braille

How to sign the name Keiran using Sign Language

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

The name Keiran in sign language

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