The closest Irish name to Kane is Cian, meaning “ancient, enduring.” Cian is said KEY-in.
No. 468 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 7 baby boys.
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10 Irish boy names beginning with K, with what each one means and how to say it.
Updated November 2026
Irish boy names starting with K
Kean in Irish is Cian, meaning “ancient, enduring.” Say it KEY-in.
Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2007.
More about KeanThe closest Irish name to Keane is Cian, meaning “ancient, enduring.” Cian is said KEY-in.
Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021.
More about KeaneKeiran in Irish is Ciaran, meaning “little dark one.” Say it KEER-awn.
Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1998.
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Kenneth and Canice are English forms of the same Irish name, meaning “fair one.” Canice is said CAN-iss.
Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024.
More about KennethKenny and Canice are English forms of the same Irish name, meaning “fair one.” Canice is said CAN-iss.
No. 676 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby boys.
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pronounced KEV-inKevin means “gentle child.”
No. 139 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 39 baby boys.
More about KevinKieran in Irish is Ciaran, meaning “little dark one.” Say it KEER-awn.
No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys.
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Kieron in Irish is Ciaran, meaning “little dark one.” Say it KEER-awn.
No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys.
More about KieronKillian in Irish is Cillian. Say it KIL-e-an.
No. 141 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 38 baby boys.
More about KillianThere are 10 Irish boy names starting with K here. The ones readers look up most are Kieran, Kean and Keane.