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 (born 1939), 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
Given name
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (born 1998), English footballer
Kiernan Dorney (1912 – 2007), decorated Australian surgeon
Kiernan Forbes (born 1988), South African rapper known as AKA
Kiernan Hughes-Mason (born 1991), English footballer
Kiernan Shipka (born 1999), American actress
See also
McKiernan Clan
McKernan (surname) McKiernan McTiernan McTernan Kernan (disambiguation) Tiernan