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Keiron
How to Pronounce Keiron
Pronounced KEER-un /ˈkɪr.ən/Medium
Meaning: Keiron is a phonetic variant of Kieran, from the Irish Ciaran, a diminutive of ciar, 'black, dark,' referring to dark hair or complexion; it honors several early Irish saints named Ciaran.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Keiron is a respelled variant of Kieran, from the Irish Ciaran, built on ciar, 'black, dark-haired.' It honors early Irish saints of that name and reflects the broader late-twentieth-century wave of Celtic name spellings adopted in the United States and United Kingdom.
Keiron was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2007, and it has appeared in scattered use since 1970, making it one of the more recently peaking names in this set.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Keiron mean?
It is a variant of Kieran, from the Irish ciar meaning 'black' or 'dark-haired.'
How do you pronounce Keiron?
It is said KEER-un /ˈkɪr.ən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Keiron a boy or girl name?
Keiron is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Keiron?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late 2000s.