Kiernan name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Celtic and Old Irish
Usage: English
Pronunciation: ki(er)-nan
Meaning: Little Dark One and Dark
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Kiernan meaning and origin

What does Kiernan mean?

Particulary used in English creative and adventurous, Kiernan has origin in Celtic is used for both sexes. Kiernan is a version of saintly and famous Kieran. Kieran is English cognate of Ciaran.

Also Kieran is equivalent of Ciarán in English language. Kieran's meaning is Little Dark, Little Dark One and Black has origin in Old Irish and Celtic.

How do I pronounce Kiernan?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Kiernan as ki(er)-nan.

Variants of Kiernan

Kieran, Ciaran, Ciarán, Ciar

How popular is the name Kiernan?

Kiernan is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1957 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 2000, it ranked 1680th when 77 boy were named Kiernan.

There are over 2102 babies that have been given the name Kiernan in United States. Kiernan is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1997 and peaked in 1998 when it ranked 1821st.

It had a short run of 10 years on Ireland boy names chart.

At least, 2000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023378629844612
2022367130758514
2021300140664517
2020333333564921
2019370629464029
2018283842623419
2017238254518325
2016343932838113
2015291540947311
2014280442804514
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numerology tells about Kiernan?

You seriously need to work on your self-confidence. You have a positive influence on people but gather their negativity instead of positivity on a daily basis. It drains you. You are a humanitarian with a higher purpose in life. And that is to help others. You have high ideals. If letter N is your capstone in your name, you are driven by success, spirituality, personal growth and accomplishing impossible goals.

Go through the following names similar to Kiernan

  •  Niamh - Prevalent unisex name Niamh is majorly used in Kannada and Finnish. It is rooted from Celtic and Old Irish, Niamh means "Tradition, The Bright or Radiant Vibrant"
  •  Anne-Lise - Anne-Lise's meaning is God, Hello or House is originated from Old Greek and Celtic is a baby girl name
  •  Nial means Champion is used mostly in Swedish and English has its origin in Celtic is given to boys
  •  Maela - Outlandish and Modern girl name Maela means "Lord or Prince" and originated from Celtic language is principally used in Italian
  •  Tangou means Fire or Warrior has origin in Celtic

Famous people named Kiernan

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
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