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Kierron

Quick answerKierron is a modern English variant of Kieran, which derives from the Irish name Ciarán, meaning "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one" from the Irish word "ciar" (dark).

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,683
TrendVintage
Peak year2002
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageEnglish/Irish
CultureIrish
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#2,097

Popularity over time

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

About the name Kierron

Kierron is a modern English variant of Kieran, which derives from the Irish name Ciarán, meaning "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one" from the Irish word "ciar" (dark).

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Etymology

Kierron is a modern English variant of Kieran, which derives from the Irish name Ciarán, meaning "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one" from the Irish word "ciar" (dark). The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly Ireland and Britain, with historical roots in Irish Catholic tradition, notably borne by Saint Ciarán of Saighir, an early Irish saint.

Kierron currently ranks #11,683 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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