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Kyrin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KIHR-uhn /ˈkɪɹ.ən/Medium

Meaning: Variant spelling of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kyrin is a variant spelling of Kieran, from the Irish ciar meaning 'dark', so 'little dark one'. It is a modern respelling of a deep-rooted Irish name.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Irish
MeaningVariant spelling of Kieran/Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark'.
U.S. rank (2024)#1739 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births95 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,012

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719932024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Kyrin reshapes the Irish name Kieran, itself from Ciarán, built on ciar, 'dark', and meaning 'little dark one'. The original is an ancient Irish name, and Kyrin is one of several contemporary respellings alongside Kyran, Kyron, and Keiran. The meaning stays anchored in that single Gaelic root for darkness.

Because the spelling is fluid, the name's bearers often appear under the traditional Kieran, including the actor Kieran Culkin (born 1982). Kyrin keeps the same two-syllable sound while giving it a sleeker, more modern look.

Did you know? Kyrin is a spelling variant of Kieran, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'little dark one' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Kyrin — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CiaránKieronKyranKyronKeiran

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kieran Culkin (1982–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Kieran O'Brien (1973–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Kyrin…

Kyran— A near-identical respelling of the same Kieran name.
Kyron— Another modern variant of Kieran sharing Kyrin's root.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyrin mean?

Kyrin is a modern spelling variant of the Irish Ciarán/Kieran, meaning 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark, black'. It is most often linked with English and Irish tradition.

How do you pronounce Kyrin?

It's commonly said KIHR-uhn /ˈkɪɹ.ən/.

Is Kyrin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kyrin is used as a boy name.

How popular is Kyrin?

In 2024, Kyrin ranked #1739 in the U.S. for boys, with 95 births recorded.