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kieran

/ˈkɪɹˌɔn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
kier-an
IPA
/ˈkɪɹˌɔn/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A unisex given name from Irish, an anglicized form of Ciarán.

name

A unisex given name from Sanskrit, an anglicized form of किरण (kiraṇa).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɪɹˌɔn/
  • British English: /ˈkɪəˌɹɔːn/

Questions

How do you pronounce kieran?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪɹˌɔn/.
What does kieran mean?
A unisex given name from Irish, an anglicized form of Ciarán.

How to pronounce kieran

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