Kiernan

K5I1E1R1N1A1N1

proper noun

A surname.

OriginIrish Tighearnán →
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Meanings

proper nounKiernan (plural Kiernans)

plural Kiernans

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. IrishTighearnán
  2. EnglishKiernan

From Irish Tighearnán, from Tighearna (“lord”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Kiernan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kiernan

MLA

“Kiernan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kiernan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kiernan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kiernan.

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