The Name of Mitt Romney’s Black Adopted Grandson Means ‘Black’

I’m sure the Romneys were unaware of this fact. The new addition to their family happens to be black,  and has a name that means black in Gaelic.

I’m not going to beat them up for the oversight. I’m sure it was unintended .

The child, adopted by his son Ben and wife Andelynne, is black. The circumstances of his adoption are unknown.

Critics have been quick to note that the boy’s name, Kieran, means “black” in Gaelic.

“Kieran” is common name in Ireland, and though it does mean “black” or “dark,” it usually denotes a link to Fergus, King of Ulster, a figure in Irish legend.

The name descends from “Ciar,” one of Fergus’s sons, who is said to have given birth to the Ciarraige, a medieval Irish people who gave their name to County Kerry.