Keane or Kieran?

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Which name do you like more? Why?

@Foxesforme I do sort of see your point but I think you are overthinking it

If I had to choose, Kieran though I'm not keen on either. Ciaran is a nicer spelling but I think I prefer Cian.

Keane makes me think of the band. Not sure I'd like to be called Keane, it's a bit like a virtue name, but not sure being keen has great connotations

Would it be okay to say the name Hamish is linked to being a dodgy, unsavoury character?
Or that the name Kasia implied a drunkard or a druggie?

If not, why is this situation different?

@Foxesforme , Hamish isn't particularly popular, and I'd just think that he had some scotting connection. Kasia, I'd guess to have some Polish connection.

If the names had been given just because the parents liked the name, I'd think it a bit strange, especially if they anglicised the spelling or pronunciation.

What nationally is Julie? Or Ian? Or Darren?
I would have thought they were English

No to Keane.

Kieran is OK, but Ciaran is better imo.

It's more authentic even though I'm guessing you'll pronounce it Keer-un instead of Keer-awn and won't use the fada on the second A.

I prefer Kieran. I haven't heard Keane used as a name.
Ian is Scottish @J0y.

Stop it @mathanxiety now I won't be able to stop wondering about the spelling for hours.

@J0y , Darren is of celtic origin, probably welsh, Julie is french, Ian is from the scottish Iain. The names now seem dated.

Kevin is from the irish Caoimhín. I think it has a nice sound but it also seems dated

I like Cian AND Ciaran. Do not like Keane. I agree with others regarding the spelling, but if you want to spell Kieran with the K, I see no issue with it.

Most of the (many) Kierans I know in Ireland do spell it with the K, but they're mostly middle-aged and I think the C spelling is the more popular now.
@SeanChailleach Where I am (Munster) Kieran and Ciarán are pronounced differently. Ciarán is Keer-AWN with the emphasis very much on the second syllable. Kieran is Keer-ann/Keer-un. Further up the country (eg in Galway or Dublin) it's more KEER-awn (for all spellings in my limited experience, but that may not be true always).
Á is pronounced differently in Ulster Irish and won't give you the 'awn' sound there afaik.

Keane is a surname. Cian is nice, but pronounced a bit differently to Keane.