Kieran
KEER-an
Irish
"little dark one"Share
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Kieran Origin and Meaning
The name Kieran is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "little dark one".
Kieran is a boys' name that could cross over, as an update of outmoded Karen or a variation on trendy Kiera (or Keira or Kyra). Keren Ann is an Israeli-born singer. The proportion of babies named Kieran who are girls is less than ten percent, but is slowly growing. Kieran had an increase in use for girls in 2022.
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Famous People Named Kieran
- Kieran ScottAmerican novelist
Kieran in Pop Culture
- Lena Kieran Luthorcharacter on TV's "Supergirl"