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Ciaran

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Irish 'Ciarán,' derived from 'ciar' (dark, grey). Saint Ciaran was an early Irish saint; the name evokes misty Celtic landscapes and monastic scholarship.”

Popularity Over Time

Ciaran US popularity rank over timeRank 7217 in 1982 to rank 1780 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1780#4499#72171959198020002024

Ciaran is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CiarKeeran

Style

StrongLiteraryRomanticClassicNature

Famous Bearers

  • Ciaran Hinds (actor)
  • Saint Ciaran of Saighir

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish origin, increasingly recognized internationally

People Also Ask

From Irish 'Ciarán,' derived from 'ciar' (dark, grey). Saint Ciaran was an early Irish saint; the name evokes misty Celtic landscapes and monastic scholarship.

Ciaran is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ciaran include Ciar, Keeran.

Names that pair beautifully with Ciaran include Siobhan, Riordan, Fionn, Maeve.