KIERAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Irish
Meaning: "little dark one"

Popularity in 2008: #530

Long popular in Ireland and England, this name of Ireland's firstborn saint is building its U.S. fan base. Strong and attractive, with a fashionable Irish brogue, its only drawback is possible confusion with such female choices as Karen and Kyra. Julianna Margulies chose it for her son.

Variations:
Kier, Keirnon, Kierre, Kyran, Kiaron, Keiren, Keiran, Kieren, Kiarron, Kiernan, Kieron, Kierien, Keiron, Kierian, Kierr, Kierron, Keiran, Keiren, Keiron, Keirnon, Kiaron, Kiarron, Kier, Kieren, Kierian, Kierien, Kiernan, Kieron, Kierr, Kierre, Kierron, Kyran

International Variations:
Ciarán, Ciarán (Irish)

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