Ciaran \cia-ran\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Ciaran), is a variant of Ciara (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Ciaran is "black". See also Kerrin and Kerry.

The baby name Ciaran sounds like Cyran, Sharan and Charin. Other similar baby names are Carin, Caren, Caron, Caryn, Chara, Chayan, Chiara, Ciana, Siara, Ciarra, Taran, Karan, Miran, Niran, Tiara and Tiarah.