God is gracious;a variant of Jack, which is a pet form of John (God is gracious). Jock is also bestowed as an independent given name. Pet Names: Jockan, Jockie, Jocky. (JOK)
Of dark complexion; Keir also believed to be derived from Stirlingshire a name of a place, which is believed to be derived from the Gaelic cathair (a fort) or the Welsh caer (a fort). (KEER)
A surname originated from several name of places, which are of uncertain derivation. Keith might be formed from a Gaelic root meaning "the wind" or "wood." The use of Keith as a given name dates to the 19th century. (KEETH)
Balck-haired; a borrowing from the Irish, Kieran is the Irish form of the Gaelic Ciaran (little dark one), which is from ciar (black, dark), a word meaning "dark-haired" or "black-haired" when applied to humans. Variations: Ceiran, Kiaran, Queran.
