Kieran
Meaning
"little dark one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic (ciar + -án)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #441
- Total SSA Count
- 713
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kier
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little dark one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic (ciar + -án)
"boundary, horizon, limit"
Origin: Sanskrit
Kieran is more popular, ranked #441 vs #10168 for Seema.
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Kieran is more popular, ranked #441 compared to Seema at #10168 in the United States.
Kieran means "little dark one" (Irish Gaelic (ciar + -án) origin). Seema means "boundary, horizon, limit" (Sanskrit origin).
Kieran is primarily a boy name. Seema is primarily a girl name.