What origin is the name Kern?

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

Is Kern a popular name?

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

Yes. Kern 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.

What are good brother names for Kern?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kern — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Kern

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kern

Kern

Unisex

irish

1 syllable

Kern is an irish unisex name meaning "An Irish name that translates to a little dark child or one with dark hair, often used as a descriptive surname.".

Parents who choose Kern pick a unisex name from the irish tradition, meaning "An Irish name that translates to a little dark child or one with dark hair, often used as a descriptive surname.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name that translates to a little dark child or one with dark hair, often used as a descriptive surname.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kern

Very rare in US records

What does Kern mean?

Kern is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name that translates to a little dark child or one with dark hair, often used as a descriptive surname.".

Is Kern a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Kern

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Kern

Kern means "An Irish name that translates to a little dark child or one with dark hair, often used as a descriptive surname." — these names share that spirit.