Ciarán
Ciarán (Irish spelling) or Ciaran (Scottish Gaelic spelling) is a traditionally male given name of Irish origin. It means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one", produced by appending a diminutive suffix to ciar ("black", "dark"). It is the masculine version of the name Ciara.
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈkɪərən, -rɔːn/ KEER-ən, -awn Irish: [ˈciəɾˠaːn̪ˠ, ciəˈɾˠaːn̪ˠ] Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʲʰiəɾan] |
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| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Irish, Scottish Gaelic, English |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Gaels |
| Meaning | "little dark one" |
| Region of origin | Ireland and Scotland |
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| Alternative spelling | Ciaran |
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| Related names | Ciara |
The name became common in reference to Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich, who gave his name to the Ciarraige and County Kerry, 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, Keerun, Kiran, etc.
The name can also be found in the Irish surname of O'Keiran, meaning "descendant of Ciarán".
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