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Kane

Meaning of the name Kane. Listen and learn how to pronounce Kane so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: From cian “”ancient, enduring.”” In legend Cian Mac Mael Muad was the son-in-law of Brian Boru (read the legend) who led the armies from the province of Munster to victory over the invading Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, a battle in which both he and Brian were killed. Cian was the eighth most popular Irish boys name in Ireland in 2003.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Kane Cian Kian

PRONUNCIATION: “key + in”

ENGLISH: Kane

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Kean

Meaning of the name Kean. Listen and learn how to pronounce Kean so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: From cian “”ancient, enduring.”” In legend Cian Mac Mael Muad was the son-in-law of Brian Boru (read the legend) who led the armies from the province of Munster to victory over the invading Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, a battle in which both he and Brian were killed. Cian was the eighth most popular Irish boys name in Ireland in 2003.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Kean Cian Kian

PRONUNCIATION: “key + in”

ENGLISH: Kean

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Keane

Meaning of the name Keane. Listen and learn how to pronounce Keane so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: From cian “”ancient, enduring.”” In legend Cian Mac Mael Muad was the son-in-law of Brian Boru (read the legend) who led the armies from the province of Munster to victory over the invading Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, a battle in which both he and Brian were killed. Cian was the eighth most popular Irish boys name in Ireland in 2003.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Keane Cian Kian

PRONUNCIATION: “key + in”

ENGLISH: Keane

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Keevan

Meaning of the name Keevan. Listen and learn how to pronounce Keevan so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: In Irish cabhan means “”grassy hill”” or “”hollow”” and is the name of the Ulster county Cavan.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Keevan Cabhan

PRONUNCIATION: “kav + an”

ENGLISH: Keevan

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Keiran

Meaning of the name Keiran. Listen and learn how to pronounce Keiran so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: ciar “”dark”” and the diminutive -in it means “”little dark one.”” Popular for over 1500 years, at least 26 saints have borne the name. The most notable, St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise (c. 530 AD), was the son of a carpenter who studied with St. Enda for seven years and went on to establish a monastery at Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the River Shannon in County Westmeath. It became a major spiritual and educational center and despite being plundered by the Vikings and the English, remained a major religious center until the 1550s.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Keiran Ciaran

PRONUNCIATION: “keer + awn” or “keer + in”

ENGLISH: Keiran

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Kenneth

Meaning of the name Kenneth. Listen and learn how to pronounce Kenneth so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: coinneach “”attractive person,”” “”pleasant person.”” A sixth-century Irish missionary St. Canice founded churches in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. As Coinneach he gave his name to the town of Kilkenny, Cill Coinneach “”Coinneach’s Church.””

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Kenneth Canice Coinneach

PRONUNCIATION: “can + iss” or “ko + in + ock”

ENGLISH: Kenneth

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Kenny

Meaning of the name Kenny. Listen and learn how to pronounce Kenny so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: coinneach “”attractive person,”” “”pleasant person.”” A sixth-century Irish missionary St. Canice founded churches in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. As Coinneach he gave his name to the town of Kilkenny, Cill Coinneach “”Coinneach’s Church.””

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Kenny Canice Coinneach

PRONUNCIATION: “can + iss” or “ko + in + ock”

ENGLISH: Kenny

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Kevan

Meaning of the name Kevan. Listen and learn how to pronounce Kevan so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: In Irish cabhan means “”grassy hill”” or “”hollow”” and is the name of the Ulster county Cavan.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Kevan Cabhan

PRONUNCIATION: “kav + an”

ENGLISH: Kevan

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Kevin

Meaning of the Irish name Kevin. Listen and learn how to pronounce Kevin so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish boy name.

MEANING: Means “”gentle child”” or “”well born.”” St. Kevin founded a great monastery at Glendalough in County Wicklow in the seventh century. Noted as a man who wasn’t always comfortable in the company of other human beings, he was very much at home with the animals. One story tells that while Kevin was praying a blackbird came and nested in his hand. He remained at prayer, motionless, until the eggs had hatched. In another story, when he dropped his psalter in a lake an otter came by and retrieved it. The name is still very popular in Ireland.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Kevin Kevan

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Kieran

Meaning of the name Kieran. Listen and learn how to pronounce Kieran so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: ciar “”dark”” and the diminutive -in it means “”little dark one.”” Popular for over 1500 years, at least 26 saints have borne the name. The most notable, St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise (c. 530 AD), was the son of a carpenter who studied with St. Enda for seven years and went on to establish a monastery at Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the River Shannon in County Westmeath. It became a major spiritual and educational center and despite being plundered by the Vikings and the English, remained a major religious center until the 1550s.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Kieran Ciaran

PRONUNCIATION: “keer + awn” or “keer + in”

ENGLISH: Kieran

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Kieron

Meaning of the name Kieron. Listen and learn how to pronounce Kieron so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: ciar “”dark”” and the diminutive -in it means “”little dark one.”” Popular for over 1500 years, at least 26 saints have borne the name. The most notable, St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise (c. 530 AD), was the son of a carpenter who studied with St. Enda for seven years and went on to establish a monastery at Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the River Shannon in County Westmeath. It became a major spiritual and educational center and despite being plundered by the Vikings and the English, remained a major religious center until the 1550s.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Kieron Ciaran

PRONUNCIATION: “keer + awn” or “keer + in”

ENGLISH: Kieron

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Killian

Meaning of the name Killian. Listen and learn how to pronounce Killian so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: cille means “”associated with the church.”” One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Killian Cillian

PRONUNCIATION: “kil + e + an”

ENGLISH: Killian

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