I have a boy with an alternate spelling of this name that is rooted in a different culture. It sometimes gets misspelled but so what. In my biased opinion its a great name. Not super common, but also not obscure.

I really like it. It is in the narrow category of names that are approachable but still not overly common and played out. Hard balance to strike. Go for it

Anonymous wrote:We have a Kieran and no one butchers it. And I love how the one of the previous posters thinks that ‘ethnic’ last names wouldn’t go, but Smith would. So generic white families get to branch out and the rest of us don’t? GTFO of here. 🙄

100% on all this

A friend used this name recently and I always have to thinking for a second if it’s “Kieran” or “Kiernan” with two Ns. It’s cute though!

I think it’s a great name and I don’t think you need to be Irish to use it. I don’t think pronunciation will be a problem, but I do agree that spelling will be an issue.

Is it Keer ran or Kai ran or Kay ran?
It will get spelled wrong.

I have a Kieran! No one really messes up the spelling. Totally fits him. He's a sweet, sporty, funny guy. We love it!

Anonymous wrote:This is our absolute top boy name. Thoughts?

Yuck

We have a Kieran and no one butchers it. And I love how the one of the previous posters thinks that ‘ethnic’ last names wouldn’t go, but Smith would. So generic white families get to branch out and the rest of us don’t? GTFO of here. 🙄

Not a fan of it, but hearing it more and more.

I like the name, most kids I knew growing up who had this name were called Kerry - pronounced like carey grant

I like it.

I like it. I think if you both are excited about it, it's a no brainer. As an Irish American, sure this is an Irish name but it's pretty mainstream, and I don't think you need to be Irish to use it. It's not like someone with no connection naming their kid Siobhan or Saoirse or Padraig or something.

I know several little boys with this name. There’s no reason to avoid it if you love the name.

I like it. We're of Irish descent, and there are several in our circle of family and friends.

Caveats: It sounds a bit feminine. And it lends itself to nicknames that are kind of a tease -- Karen, Kiki, etc.

It does often get misspelled.