It seems unlikely the name 'Kiernan' is related to the other two since the meanings of Cornell and Kiernan are totally different. Cornell (English) Descendant of Cornelius (hornlike); dweller at the dogwood tree hill. (Just because a name is listed as English does not rule it out for someone from Ireland, as you know.) Kiernan (Irish) Grandson of little Ciar (black). Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by E.C. Smith Barbara Ada AdamsTardiff wrote: > Hi Listers, > My 2xggrandmother fromCavan Co.Ireland to Quebec m1838 was named Mary > CORNAN. Other spellings used CURNAN,CORNELL. > Is it possible this name could also be Kiernan? > Meaning and origin please. > Thank you > Ada Tardiff > Milford NH > [email protected] > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB