Kieran
Kieran comes from the Irish "Ciarán," meaning "little dark one" — from "ciar" (dark, black). Saint Kieran of Clonmacnoise (516-549) was a 6th-century Irish monk who founded the monastery of Clonmacnoise. Kieran entered the US top 1000 in 1992 and continues to climb. Kieran (the actor Kieran Culkin, born 1982, known for "Succession") gave the name a contemporary charge. Kieran is a male name of Irish origin that means "Little dark one". Elegant, Irish, and quietly warm. The name sounds graceful. Kierans tend to be thoughtful. US top 500 since 2010s. Rising. Well-known people named Kieran include Saint Kieran of Clonmacnoise, Kieran Culkin (actor), Kieran (Irish name). Common variations and related forms of Kieran include Ciarán (Irish), Kieren (variant), Kyran (variant).