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Kieran

KEER-uhn

Popularity

#9227

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

18,382

Peak Year

#724 in 2024

First Recorded

1918

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the Irish name Ciarán, meaning 'dark-haired' or 'little dark one'.

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KyeKier

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Kieran Culkin

    American actor known for 'Succession'

  • Kieran Gibbs

    English professional footballer

Nicknames

KyeKier

Spelling Variations

CiaranKieronKeiran

Similar Names

DeclanRonanOwenAidan

Personality Traits

IntelligentCreativeSensitiveIndependent

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