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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo the name Kieran means the "small dark one"
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Ciarán (Irish Gaelic), Ciaràn (Scottish Gaelic), Ciaran, Kieran, Kyran, Keiran, Kieren, Kieron, Keiron, (or), or Kiernan, is a personal name meaning "Small dark one", "Dark Prince" . Ciarán comes from the Irish word "Ciar" which means dark or black. ...
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So the name Kieran means the "small dark one" (Original Post)
HipChick
Sep 2013
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Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)1. Per thinkbabynames.com:
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Kieran
Kieran \ki(e)-ran\ as a boy's name is pronounced KEER-en. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Kieran is "black". Name of a saint (sixth century) who was admired for his generosity. Actor Kieran Culkin.
Kieran \ki(e)-ran\ as a boy's name is pronounced KEER-en. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Kieran is "black". Name of a saint (sixth century) who was admired for his generosity. Actor Kieran Culkin.
Just... wow.
sgtbenobo
(327 posts)2. Palm to....
.... forehead.
Carry on.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)3. And the name "Milton" means "mill town."
Best wishes to the family, and to young Kieran.
Tanuki
(14,918 posts)4. So does the name Melanie. Big deal.
I am no fan of the Romneys, but giving little Kieran a home is an admirable thing, imho. Sometimes people just like the sound of a certain name.
REP
(21,691 posts)5. And Caitlin is actually pronounced "Kathleen" - people are stupid
abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)6. Almost named my son Kieran
I like the name.