Ciarán

Ciarán
Gender	Male
Language(s)	Gaelic
Origin
Meaning	"little dark one"
Region of origin	Ireland/Scotland
Other names
Alternative spelling	Ciaran
Variant form(s)	Ciaran, Kieran, Kyran, Keiron, Kieron, Keiren, Kieren, Keiran, Kiran, Keeran^[1]
Related names	Ciara

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Ciarán (Irish pronunciation: [ˈciəɾˠaːn̪ˠ]/[ciəˈɾˠaːn̪ˠ]) or Ciaran (Scottish),^[2]^[3] pronounced /ˈkɪərən/ KEER-ən or /ˈkɪərɔːn/ KEER-awn, is a Gaelic male given name. It means "little dark one"^[4] or "little dark-haired one", produced by appending a diminutive suffix to ciar ("black", "dark").^[5] The female form is Ciara.

The name became common in reference to Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich,^[6] who gave his name to the Ciarraige and County Kerry,^[7] and two early Irish saints both counted among the Twelve Apostles of Ireland: Ciarán the Elder and Ciarán the Younger.

It is anglicised in various ways: Ciaran, Kieran, Keiran, Keiron, Keiren, Kieren, Keeran, Kyran, Kiran, etc.

Notable people

Ciarán Bairéad (1905–1976), Irish folklorist and scholar
Ciarán Bourke (1935–1988), Irish musician
Ciarán Brennan (born 1956), Irish musician
Ciarán Byrne (born 1994), Irish Australian rules footballer
Ciarán Cannon (born 1965), Irish politician
Ciarán Carey (born 1970), Irish hurling player
Ciaran Carson (born 1948), Northern Irish poet and playwright
Ciaran Clark (born 1989), Irish footballer, currently playing for Aston Villa
Ciarán Cuffe (born 1963), Irish politician
Ciaran Donnelly (born 1984), England youth international footballer
Ciarán Farrell (born 1969), Irish composer
Ciaran Fitzgerald (born 1952), Irish rugby player and coach
Ciarán Griffiths (born 1983), British actor
Ciaran Gultnieks (born 1970), British computer/video game programmer
Ciarán Hinds (born 1953), Irish singer
Ciaran Jeremiah, British keyboardist
Ciaran Joyce (born 1987), Welsh actor
Ciaran Kilkenny (born 1993), Irish footballer
Ciarán Kenny (born 1984), Irish hurler
Ciarán Lenehan (born 1990), Irish footballer
Ciarán Lynch (born 1964), Irish politician
Ciarán Lyng (born 1985), Irish footballer
Ciarán MacGillivray (born 1987), member of Cape Breton musical group "The Cottars"
Ciarán Mac Mathúna (1925–2009), Irish broadcaster and music expert
Ciarán Martyn (born 1980), Irish footballer
Ciarán McDonald, Irish Gaelic football player
Ciarán McMenamin (born 1975), Northern Irish actor
Ciarán Murphy (born 1940), Irish politician
Ciaran O'Brien (born 1987), American soccer player
Ciarán O Gealbháin, Irish singer
Ciarán O'Keeffe (born 1971), British parapsychologist
Ciaran O'Leary (born 1973), Irish professional poker player
Ciarán Power (born 1976), Irish cyclist
Ciaran Quinn (born 1982), Irish footballer
Ciarán Sheehan (born 1990), Irish Australian rules footballer
Ciarán Sheehan, Irish actor
Ciarán Walsh, retired Irish Gaelic footballer
Ciarán Whelan (born 1976), Irish Gaelic footballer
Ciarán Mullan (born 1945 Dungiven), Irish Horse Whisperer

Saints

Saint Ciarán Saighir or Ciarán the Elder
Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise or Ciarán the Younger
Saint Ciarán of Dissert-Kieran, celebrated 14 June
Saint Ciarán of Clonsost, commemorated 30 April
Saint Ciarán mac Colga, celebrated 19 May
Saint Ciarán Mac Eochaidh of Tubrid, a protogé of Saint Declan

People with the given name Keiren

Keiren Westwood (born 1984), British-Irish footballer

People with the given name Kieran

Kieran Brennan (born 1957), Irish hurler
Kieran Charnock (born 1984), England C international footballer
Kieran Conry (born 1951), Bishop of Arundel and Brighton
Kieran Culkin (born 1982), American actor
Kieran Doherty (1955–1981), Provisional Irish Republican Army hunger striker
Kieran Donaghy (born 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer
Kieran Dover (born 1996), Australian footballer
Kieran Egan (born 1942), Irish-Anglo-Canadian educationist
Kieran Foran (born 1990), New Zealand rugby league player
Kieran Gibbs (born 1989), England international footballer
Kieran Phelan (born 1949), Irish Politician
Kieran Goss (born 1962), Irish musician
Kieran Hanrahan (born 1957), Irish musician and broadcaster
Kieran Hebden (born 1977), British musician
Kieran Kane (born 1949), American country singer
Kieran Lalor, American politician
Kieran Mahon, British musician
Kieran McAnespie (born 1979), Scottish footballer
Kieran McFeely, Irish musician
Kieran McGeeney (born 1971), former Irish Gaelic footballer and coach
Kieran McKeever (born 1968), former Irish dual player
Kieran Noema-Barnett (born 1987), New Zealand cricketer
Kieran Nugent (1958–2000), Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) member
Kieran O'Brien (born 1973), British actor
Kieran O'Donnell (born 1963), Irish politician
Kieran Phelan (1949–2010), Irish politician
Sir Kieran Prendergast (born 1942), British diplomat and former United Nations officer
Kieran Prendiville (born 1947), British television writer, producer, and presenter
Kieran Read (born 1985), New Zealand rugby union player
Kieran Richardson (born 1984), England international footballer
Kieran West (born 1977), Olympic gold medal winning rower
Kieran White (died 1995), AFL champion and Bronlow Medalist

People with the given name Kieren

Kieren Fallon (born 1965), six-time British Champion Jockey
Kieren Jack (born 1987), Australian professional Australian rules footballer
Kieren Perkins (born 1973), Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist
Kieren Webster (born 1986), Scottish musician

People with the given name Kieron

Kieron Dawson (born 1975), Irish rugby union player
Kieron Dwyer (born 1967), American comic book artist
Kieron Dyer (born 1978), England international footballer
Kieron Gillen (born 1975), British computer games and music journalist, as well as a comic book author
Kieron Moore (1924–2007), Irish actor
Kieron Pollard (born 1987), West Indies cricketer
Kieron Richardson (born 1986), British actor

Fictionals

Ciaran McCarthy, soap opera character
King Ciaran of Venallis. One of the main characters in the Song of Souls trilogy by Christen Stovall.
Lord's Blade Ciaran, from the video game Dark Souls.
Kieran, from The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare, a Wild Hunter and Mark Blackthorn's boyfriend

References

↑ http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Keeran
↑ Akerbeltz Gaelic Resources Archived 22 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
↑ Iain Mac an Tàilleir: Ainmean Pearsanta, retrieved from SMO website
↑ "Ireland". Irish Boys Names. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
↑ "Southern Methodist University". Kira's Name. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
↑ "RootsWeb". County Kerry. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
↑ "Live views from Ireland: Kerry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 March 2009.

Gaelic given names
Native masculine names	Aodh Aodhán Aonghus Art Breandán Breasal Brian Cailean Cainnech Caoimhín Cathal Cearbhall Cian Cianán Ciarán Cinnéididh Colm Conall Conán Conchobhar Cormac Criofan Dáire Déaglán Diarmaid Domhnall Donn Donnchadh Eachann Éibhear Eochaidh Eóghan Fearghal Fearghus Féilim Fiach Fínghin Fionn Fionnbharr Fionnlagh Fionntán Flann Garaidh Iarlaith Lorcan Lughaidh Muircheartach Muiredach Muirgheas Murchadh Niall Oisín Rían Rónán Ruairí Searbhreathach Tadhg Toirdelbach
Native feminine names	Aíbinn Aifric Áine Aisling Aoife Barrdhubh Bébinn Bríd Cacht Caoimhe Ciara Clíona Clodagh Cobhlaith Dearbhail Dearbhfhorghaill Deirbhile Deirdre Dubhchobhlaigh Eithne Éadaoin Feidhelm Fíona Fionnuala Forbflaith Fíneamhain Gormflaith Gráinne Íde Lasairfhíona Meabh Mór Muirgheal Muirenn Niamh Nuala Órlaith Sadhbh Saoirse Síthmaith Sláine Sorcha Úna
Germanic-derived masculine names	Amhlaoibh Annraoi Dubhghall Éamonn Gearóid Gofraid Ímar Lachlann Liam Maghnus Raghnall Risteárd Roibeárd Séarlas Somhairle Tiobóid Tormond Ualtar Ùisdean
Bible-derived masculine names	Abracham Adhamh Árón Biniáimin Daibhí Dainéal Eafráim Gaibrial Íosac Maitiú Maois Mícheál (Maidhc) Nóe Seán Séamus Seosamh Síomón Solamh Tomás
Bible-derived feminine names	Abigeál Ánna Eábha Eilís Léá Madailéin Máire Mallaidh Náoimí Ráichéal Ríobhca Rút Sinéad Siobhán Seacailín Seosaimhín
Latin/Greek-derived masculine names	Aindréas Antóin Críostóir Damhnaic Pádraig Proinsias Giolla Críost Gréagóir Labhrás León Máirtín Nioclás Nollaig Peadar Pilib Pól Seoirse Stíofán Téodóir Uinseann
See also	Goidelic languages Irish language Scottish Gaelic language Manx language Irish name List of Scottish Gaelic given names Scottish Gaelic name Irish genealogy

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