Pure or little dark one
Kairan is a modern name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of the Irish name Kieran, meaning 'little dark one', or the Sanskrit name Karan, meaning 'clever' or 'skilled'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Greek name Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
Less common today
Kairan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,601 in 2023.
Software engineer and child prodigy hired by SpaceX
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
