Small dark one or a foot soldier
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceithearnaigh, meaning descendant of Ceithearnach. The name originally referred to a 'kern,' a type of Gaelic foot soldier in the Middle Ages. It is also associated with the Gaelic word 'ciar,' meaning dark or swarthy.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Kern in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American Olympic gymnast
A character in the fantasy novel series · The Belgariad
