Kiernan

Kiernan Meaning & Origin

About Kiernan
The surname Kiernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ciaráin," meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is an ancient Irish given name derived from the word "ciar," which means "dark" or "black." The name Kiernan is commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiernan: 5,966
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.02

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

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kiernan in braille

How to sign the name Kiernan using Sign Language

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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