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Ciaran

KEER-an2 syllables
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Irish name meaning 'little dark one'. (Irish)

What does Ciaran mean?

Irish: Irish name meaning 'little dark one'.. Ciaran is an Irish name derived from 'ciar', meaning 'dark', and 'án', a diminutive suffix, thus meaning 'little dark one'.

Is Ciaran a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Ciaran in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Ciaran in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Ciaran suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Ciaran Arrives at Check-In

When Ciaran joined nap time, all the dogs sighed, thinking, 'Great, now we’ll have to nap like professionals!' I guess they expect him to lead a workshop on how to perfect the art of snoozing!

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