Dark-haired or little dark one
Kerion is likely a modern variant of the Irish name Kieran or Ciarán, derived from the Gaelic word 'ciar' meaning black or dark. It may also be influenced by the Greek word 'kerion', which refers to a honeycomb or a specific type of inflammatory skin condition in a medical context, though the Irish etymology is the primary source for its use as a given name.
Less common today
Kerion isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,949 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
