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Keeran

Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Keeran: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 1993.

Keeran is a modern Scottish and Irish variant of the classic name Ciaran, which comes from the Gaelic *Ciar* meaning “dark” or “black,” combined with the diminutive suffix -án to mean “little dark one” or “dark-haired.” Traditionally associated with early Irish saints, the most famous bearer is Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, a 6th-century monastic founder. While no prominent place bears the name Keeran directly, the root *ciar* appears in place names such as Ciarraí (County Kerry). Notable modern individuals include Ke

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19934 babies
Latest (1993)
#3344 babies
Total births
4since 1993
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1993 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).