The baby name keiron is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-ən (IPA: /ˈkɪərən/).
keiron is Irish in Origin.
The baby name keiron is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-ən (IPA: /ˈkɪərən/).
keiron is Irish in Origin.
Keiron is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Ciarán (pronounced KEER-un), from ciar “dark, dusky” plus the diminutive -án, meaning “little dark one.” The name belonged to early Irish saints, notably Ciarán of Saigir and Ciarán of Clonmacnoise in the 6th century, helping it persist in Ireland and spread to Britain. The spelling Keiron developed alongside Kieron and Kieran.
In England and Wales, Keiron/Kieron rose in the late 20th century and remains familiar through sport and media. Core variants include Ciarán (Irish), Ciaran (de-accented), Kieran, and Kieron; related surnames include Kiernan. Feminine counterparts are Ciara and Keira. Though similar to the Indian name Kiran, that Sanskrit name is unrelated. Usage is overwhelmingly masculine. Across these forms, the meaning stays “little dark(-haired) one.”
keiron is a rare name. Our records hold just 58 recorded uses, spread over 17 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #287 | 7 | 6,876 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,258 | 15 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
keiron is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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