Ciarán Name Meaning
The name Ciarán comes from Irish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Ciarán below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Ciarán Name Meaning
IrishDiminutive of CIAR. This was the name of two Irish saints: Saint Ciarán the Elder, the patron of the Kingdom of Munster, and Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, the founder of a monastery in the 6th century.
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