David Silberstein wrote: > http://www.geocities.com/edgarbook/names/c/ciaran.html > > Etymology: Ciarán is an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Little Dark One" > History: Ciaran (or Kieran) was an early Irish name that died out > before the Middle Ages. As a saint's name, it was probably > considered too holy for everyday use. It has been revived in > Ireland, and in the United States, to a small degree. > Pronunciation: kee-a-rawn, kee-ran. > Alternates: Ciaran, Kiaran, Kieren, Kieran, Kieron, Keiran. My youngest (6 weeks old) son's middle name is Kieran. I tried for Kieron, but the wife was adamantly against that. And yes, I'm willing to admit, I selected that name as a result of Mr. Brust's nefarious influences. :) -Trevor -- Trevor Fiatal -- trevor at fiatal.net