What origin is the name Ciaran?

Ciaran comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ciaran a popular name?

Ciaran is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ciaran?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Ciaran — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Ciaran

Q: Is Ciaran a rare name?

Yes. Ciaran does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ciaran

Ciaran

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Ciaran is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish name that means black and mysterious or dark-haired. It is the name of several early Irish saints.".

Ciaran is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name that means black and mysterious or dark-haired. It is the name of several early Irish saints.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name that means black and mysterious or dark-haired. It is the name of several early Irish saints.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ciaran

Very rare in US records

What does Ciaran mean?

Ciaran is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name that means black and mysterious or dark-haired. It is the name of several early Irish saints.".

Is Ciaran a rare name?

Yes. Ciaran does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ciaran

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Ciaran

Ciaran means "An Irish name that means black and mysterious or dark-haired. It is the name of several early Irish saints." — these names share that spirit.