What origin is the name Keiran?

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

Is Keiran a popular name?

Keiran 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 Keiran?

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

Keiran

Q: Is Keiran a rare name?

Yes. Keiran 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 Keiran

Keiran

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Keiran is an irish boy's name meaning "This Irish male name means little and dark or dark-haired. It is a variant of the name Ciaran, referring to a dusky complexion.".

Keiran is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This Irish male name means little and dark or dark-haired. It is a variant of the name Ciaran, referring to a dusky complexion.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Irish male name means little and dark or dark-haired. It is a variant of the name Ciaran, referring to a dusky complexion.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Keiran

Very rare in US records

What does Keiran mean?

Keiran is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This Irish male name means little and dark or dark-haired. It is a variant of the name Ciaran, referring to a dusky complexion.".

Is Keiran a rare name?

Yes. Keiran 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 Keiran

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Keiran

Keiran means "This Irish male name means little and dark or dark-haired. It is a variant of the name Ciaran, referring to a dusky complexion." — these names share that spirit.