What origin is the name Kiernan?

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

Is Kiernan a popular name?

Kiernan 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 Kiernan?

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

Kiernan

Q: Is Kiernan a rare name?

Yes. Kiernan 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 Kiernan

Kiernan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Kiernan is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish masculine name meaning the small one from the past. It is often interpreted as a name for a son who honors his heritage.".

Kiernan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish masculine name meaning the small one from the past. It is often interpreted as a name for a son who honors his heritage.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish masculine name meaning the small one from the past. It is often interpreted as a name for a son who honors his heritage.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kiernan

Very rare in US records

What does Kiernan mean?

Kiernan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish masculine name meaning the small one from the past. It is often interpreted as a name for a son who honors his heritage.".

Is Kiernan a rare name?

Yes. Kiernan 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 Kiernan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Kiernan

Kiernan means "An Irish masculine name meaning the small one from the past. It is often interpreted as a name for a son who honors his heritage." — these names share that spirit.