The baby name Kiernan is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-nən.
Kiernan is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Kiernan is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-nən.
Kiernan is Irish in Origin.
Kiernan is an Anglicized Irish surname adopted as a given name. Its earliest Gaelic form is Mac Thighearnáin, from mac, son, plus the genitive of Tighearnán. That personal name is a diminutive built on Old/Middle Irish tigerna or tighearna, lord or master, with the suffix -án. The literal sense is therefore son of Tighearnán, with Tighearnán interpretable as little lord.
As a family name, MacKiernan belonged chiefly to north-central Ireland, especially Cavan, Leitrim, and adjoining districts, and appears in annalistic references to Gaelic kindreds of the later medieval period. Anglicized spellings include Kiernan, McKiernan, McKernan, Kernan, and Tiernan. Its transfer to first-name use belongs largely to modern English-speaking naming practice, where Irish surnames often entered the boys’ column before occasional female use, helped by actress Kiernan Shipka.
| Kiernan Shipka Kiernan Shipka is an American actor best known for her role as Sally Draper on the television series Mad Men. She also starred as Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Born in 1999, she has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2010 | #1 | — | 751 |
| Ireland | Girls | 1968 | #1 | — | 406 |
| Canada | Boys | 2009 | #323 | 6 | 2,429 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #854 | 39 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
Kiernan is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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