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Ciarán (Irish Gaelic), Ciaràn (Scottish Gaelic), Ciaran, Kieran, Kyran, Keiran, Kieren, Kieron, Keiron, (Irish pronunciation: [ˈciəɾˠaːn̪ˠ] or [ciəˈɾˠaːn̪ˠ], English: /ˈkɪərən/), or Kiernan, is a personal name meaning "Small dark one", "Dark Prince"[1]. Ciarán comes from the Irish word "Ciar" which means dark or black.[2][3] Ciar can be linked back to Ciar, son of Fergus, King of Ulster.[4] It is linked with many names, like Kerry meaning Ciar's People.[5] It is also used in the vernacular of older rural Irish folk, such as farmers in West County Clare to refer to small, irregular lumps of Turf, i.e. Peat.

Saints

Famous People

People with the given name Kieran

People with the given name Kieren

People with the given name Kieron

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ireland". Irish Boys Names. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
  2. ^ "Southern Methodist University". Kira's Name. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
  3. ^ "Wiktionary". Ciar. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
  4. ^ "RootsWeb". County Kerry. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
  5. ^ "Live views from Ireland: Kerry". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2009-03-07.