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Kyran

KEER-uhn

Popularity

#1972

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

3,214

Peak Year

#195 in 2012

First Recorded

1933

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Kyran is an Irish name meaning "little dark one" or "dark haired."

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Kyran Bracken

    Former English rugby union player

  • Kyran Wheatley

    American professional basketball player

Nicknames

KyRan

Spelling Variations

KieranCiaran

Similar Names

RonanDeclanAidanOwen

Personality Traits

IntelligentCreativeIndependentCharming

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