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Caeran

Quick answerCaeran is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish name Ciarán, which means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one," from the root "ciar" meaning dark.

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,943
TrendStable
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish Gaelic
CultureIrish
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#2,943

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Caeran

Caeran is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish name Ciarán, which means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one," from the root "ciar" meaning dark.

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Etymology

Caeran is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish name Ciarán, which means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one," from the root "ciar" meaning dark. The name is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, with historical significance in early Irish Christianity, notably associated with Saint Ciarán of Saigir and other early Irish saints.

Caeran currently ranks #2,943 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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