The baby name Keirin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-in (kee-RIN) — /ˈkɪərɪn/ or /ˈkiːrɪn/.
Keirin is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Keirin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-in (kee-RIN) — /ˈkɪərɪn/ or /ˈkiːrɪn/.
Keirin is Irish in Origin.
Keirin is a modern given name most often viewed as a variant of Irish Kieran, from Old Irish Ciarán, “little dark one,” a diminutive of ciar “dark, swarthy.” In Japanese, kei + rin can be written with various kanji yielding meanings such as “blessing + gem” (恵琳), “celebration + dignified” (慶凛), or “precious stone + jade” (圭琳). Though Keirin is best known in Japan as the track‑cycling event 競輪 “racing wheels,” it can serve as a rare given name.
In Anglophone use, Keirin appears from the late 20th century as a creative respelling of Kieran and, for some, a nod to the sprint event. Variants include Kieran, Keiran, Kieren, Keeran, and Ciarán/Ciaran; related feminine forms Kiera and Ciara. Kiran, meaning “ray of light” in South Asia, is unrelated. Pronunciation varies: KEER-in is common; KAY-rin also occurs.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #934 | 5 | 9,437 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Keirin is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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