Kiernan Explained

Kiernan is a surname of Irish origin and a unisex given name, and may refer to:

Surname

Ben Kiernan (born 1953), professor of history at Yale
Caitlín R. Kiernan (born 1964), paleontologist and novelist
Colm Kiernan (1931–2010), Australian historian
Ford Kiernan (born 1962), Scottish comedian, actor and scriptwriter
Francis Kiernan (1800–1874), Irish anatomist
Greta Kiernan (1933-2023), American politician
Ian Kiernan (1940–2018), Australian yachtsman and environmentalist
Jerry Kiernan (1953–2021), Irish long-distance runner.
John J. Kiernan (1847–1893), New York financial news pioneer and politician
Kitty Kiernan (1893–1945), fiancée of Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins
Leanne Kiernan (born 1999), Irish soccer player, played for Ireland, West Ham United, and Liverpool F.C.
Mike Kiernan (born 1961), Irish rugby player, played for Dolphins, Ireland and the Lions
Pat Kiernan (born 1968), Canadian-American TV host
Patrick Kiernan (equestrian) (1929–2003), Irish equestrian at the 1956 Olympics
Scarlett Kiernan, fictional character from Doctors
Tom Kiernan (1939–2022), Irish rugby player, played for Cork Constitution, Ireland and the Lions
Victor Kiernan (1913–2009), British Marxist historian, translator of Urdu poetry
Walter Kiernan (1902–1978), American writer and game show host