Keran

Keran Meaning & Origin

About Keran
The surname Keran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ciaráin," meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is a given name that comes from the Gaelic word "ciar," which translates to "dark" or "black." The name was likely used to describe someone with dark hair or complexion. The surname Keran signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Ciarán and is commonly found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keran: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/keran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keran in Braille

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

The name Keran in braille

How to sign the name Keran using Sign Language

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

The name Keran in sign language

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