Keirnan

Keirnan Meaning & Origin

About Keirnan
The surname Keirnan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ciaráin," meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is an Irish given name derived from the word "ciar," which means "dark" or "black." The name Keirnan is commonly found in County Roscommon and County Leitrim in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keirnan: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keirnan 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 Keirnan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 R N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/keirnan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keirnan in Braille

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

The name Keirnan in braille

How to sign the name Keirnan using Sign Language

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

The name Keirnan in sign language

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