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Why parents love Ciaran- Saint Ciaran founded Clonmacnoise — Europe's greatest.
- The most authentically Irish form.
- Two syllables with a bright, Irish sound: KEE-ran.
- The authentic Irish spelling.
- The meaning little dark one IS poetically deep.
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The vibe of Ciaran
little dark oneauthentic IrishGaelicciarSaint CiaranClonmacnoisemonasteryEuropepoetic
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Origin & history of Ciaran
Irish Gaelic ciar (dark) + diminutive
→ Ciaran
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Irish roots
Ciaran IS the authentic Irish form. Saint founded Clonmacnoise — one of Europe's greatest monasteries.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise.
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Today
Ciaran remains a beloved choice, ranking #2047 in the US. 2,122 babies have been named Ciaran since 1959.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ciaran?
2024
peak year
Ciaran reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 92 babies received the name (ranked #1776). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2047), with about 72 babies given the name annually. Ciaran's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,122 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
92
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,776)
(ranked #1,776)
72
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
720
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,122
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ciaran1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Ciaran's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — authentic seeking. People named Ciaran tend to be bright, authentic, and gifted at being the Irish saint who founded Europe's greatest.
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Authentic Irish saint✦
Europe's-greatest-monastery◈
Clonmacnoise◎
Little-dark-one♡
Poetically-deepC3
I9
A1
R9
A1
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Ciaran🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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