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Help[Opinions] Re: Ciaran
in reply to a message by Jacks
Haha, I use the same set of questions whenever I like to get specific feedback on names : )
Kieran used to be in my top 5, but I don't like it as much as I used to for some reason. It started to sound too similar to Karen to my ears.
I vary between Kieran and Ciaran, I really like both spellings, but I tend to lean towards Kieran. I do also really like Kiefer, and I can understand wanting to use Ciaran to differentiate between Kieran & Kiefer, otherwise people may think that it's supposed to be a sibset theme. I think that most people would know how to pronounce it, but I can't say for sure.
1. Do you like the sound? (Sound only, despite connotations)?
Yes and No, individually I like it's sound, but as I said before, the more I say it out loud, the more it sounds like Karen to me. Also a bit like Kirsten (KEER-sten)
2. What is your impression of it? What kind of assumptions would you make about someone with that name?
Ciaran / Kieran strikes me as an actor or a writer's name to me for some reason. Strangely I see Ciaran with dark hair, and Kieran with light hair, not sure why.
3. Do you think that a little boy named Ciaran would be teased? Especially with the popularity of Kiera?
I don't think that Ciaran would be teased, and with the spelling Ciaran most people probably wouldn't even connect it to Kiera.
4. Do you think that the name Ciaran would age well (Regardless of the supposed "Irish" trend)?
I think it would age well. I can picture it on a 5 year old as well as a 50 year old.
5. Can you think of any drawbacks/negative associations?
Some people may perceive it as slightly feminine or soft sounding.
6. Can you think of any positive associations?
Not off the top of my head.
7. Does the combo Ciaran George Derry sound good? (Middle names must honour family). Other possibilities, Richard, John, James, Robert, suggestions?
Ciaran George Derry doesn't flow quite right imo, however family names are important to me as well, and it only matters what name(s) you want to use. Ciaran George by itself makes me think of Curious George for some reason, haha. I think that Ciaran Richard and Ciaran James sound nice.
8. How does Ciaran fit in with Kiefer, Harrison, Liam? Are Kiefer & Ciaran too close?
Ciaran and Kiefer are slightly similar sounding, but not overly so and wouldn't sound too bad as brothers. I think that Harrison sounds a little out of place with Ciaran, Kiefer & Liam, but those three sound nice together.
Kieran used to be in my top 5, but I don't like it as much as I used to for some reason. It started to sound too similar to Karen to my ears.
I vary between Kieran and Ciaran, I really like both spellings, but I tend to lean towards Kieran. I do also really like Kiefer, and I can understand wanting to use Ciaran to differentiate between Kieran & Kiefer, otherwise people may think that it's supposed to be a sibset theme. I think that most people would know how to pronounce it, but I can't say for sure.
1. Do you like the sound? (Sound only, despite connotations)?
Yes and No, individually I like it's sound, but as I said before, the more I say it out loud, the more it sounds like Karen to me. Also a bit like Kirsten (KEER-sten)
2. What is your impression of it? What kind of assumptions would you make about someone with that name?
Ciaran / Kieran strikes me as an actor or a writer's name to me for some reason. Strangely I see Ciaran with dark hair, and Kieran with light hair, not sure why.
3. Do you think that a little boy named Ciaran would be teased? Especially with the popularity of Kiera?
I don't think that Ciaran would be teased, and with the spelling Ciaran most people probably wouldn't even connect it to Kiera.
4. Do you think that the name Ciaran would age well (Regardless of the supposed "Irish" trend)?
I think it would age well. I can picture it on a 5 year old as well as a 50 year old.
5. Can you think of any drawbacks/negative associations?
Some people may perceive it as slightly feminine or soft sounding.
6. Can you think of any positive associations?
Not off the top of my head.
7. Does the combo Ciaran George Derry sound good? (Middle names must honour family). Other possibilities, Richard, John, James, Robert, suggestions?
Ciaran George Derry doesn't flow quite right imo, however family names are important to me as well, and it only matters what name(s) you want to use. Ciaran George by itself makes me think of Curious George for some reason, haha. I think that Ciaran Richard and Ciaran James sound nice.
8. How does Ciaran fit in with Kiefer, Harrison, Liam? Are Kiefer & Ciaran too close?
Ciaran and Kiefer are slightly similar sounding, but not overly so and wouldn't sound too bad as brothers. I think that Harrison sounds a little out of place with Ciaran, Kiefer & Liam, but those three sound nice together.
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