Kyran
Meaning
"little dark one"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,977
- Total SSA Count
- 79
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ky, Kyr
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little dark one"
Origin: Old Irish
Kyran is more popular, ranked #1977 vs #52935 for Shalisha.
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Kyran is more popular, ranked #1977 compared to Shalisha at #52935 in the United States.
Kyran means "little dark one" (Old Irish origin).
Kyran is primarily a boy name. Shalisha is primarily a girl name.