Kieron in Irish: Ciaran
The Irish form of Kieron is Ciaran, a boy's name meaning “little dark one.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Ciaran
- Meaning
- Little dark one
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 829 for boys (2025)
How do you say Kieron in Irish?
Kieron in Irish is Ciaran, pronounced KEER-awn. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. It can also be said KEER-in.
What does Ciaran mean?
Ciaran means “little dark one.” Kieron is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Ciaran: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Kieron in Ireland?
In 2025, 3 baby boys in Ireland were named Kieron, which made it No. 829 that year. It was most popular in 1965, when 11 baby boys were named Kieron, No. 157 that year. The most babies got the name in 1990: 11. It first appears in the records in 1965, with 11 baby boys.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | No. 829 |
| 2020 | 3 | No. 741 |
| 2011 | 3 | No. 730 |
| 2006 | 4 | No. 493 |
| 2005 | 4 | No. 448 |
| 2004 | 6 | No. 351 |
| 2003 | 3 | No. 500 |
| 2000 | 3 | No. 390 |
| 1999 | 3 | No. 379 |
| 1998 | 5 | No. 280 |
| 1997 | 6 | No. 286 |
| 1994 | 3 | No. 342 |
| 1993 | 3 | No. 339 |
| 1992 | 4 | No. 298 |
| 1991 | 6 | No. 242 |
| 1990 | 11 | No. 193 |
| 1989 | 4 | No. 278 |
| 1988 | 7 | No. 215 |
| 1987 | 3 | No. 303 |
| 1986 | 7 | No. 230 |
| 1983 | 4 | No. 282 |
| 1981 | 5 | No. 260 |
| 1980 | 4 | No. 288 |
| 1977 | 4 | No. 293 |
| 1976 | 4 | No. 288 |
| 1974 | 3 | No. 321 |
| 1970 | 4 | No. 278 |
| 1967 | 5 | No. 222 |
| 1965 | 11 | No. 157 |
Ciaran in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Ciaran, letter by letter.
- CColl, hazel
- IIodhadh, yew
- AAilm, pine
- RRuis, elder
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Kieron
Questions about Kieron
- What is Kieron in Irish?
- The Irish form of Kieron is Ciaran, pronounced KEER-awn. Ciaran means “little dark one.”
- How do you pronounce Ciaran?
- Ciaran is pronounced KEER-awn. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Kieron a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Kieron is a boy's name.
- How popular is Kieron in Ireland?
- In 2025, Kieron was No. 829 for boys in Ireland, with 3 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 1965, at No. 157.