Kernan may refer to:
People Surname Catherine Kernan (born 1948), American artist Edward Kernan (1771–1844), Irish clergyman Francis Kernan (1816–1892), American politician Francis Joseph Kernan (1859-1945), American general James Kernan (born 1958), Irish equestrian James Lawrence Kernan (1838–1912), American theater manager and philanthropist Joe Kernan (disambiguation), several people Joseph D. Kernan (born 1955), American admiral Michael Kernan (1927–2005), American journalist and book author Michael J. Kernan (1884–1953), New York politician William F. Kernan (1946–2025), American general
Given name Kernan "Skip" Hand (born 1945), Louisiana politician defeated by Kathleen Blanco
Places Kernan, County Down, a townland in Tullylish, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Kernan, County Armagh, a townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Kernan, Illinois, an unincorporated community, United States
Other James Lawrence Kernan Hospital, hospital located in Woodlawn, Maryland, United States
See also McKiernan Clan McKernan (surname) McKiernan McTiernan McTernan Kiernan Tiernan Kernen, a municipality in Germany Joe Kernen (born 1956), American news anchor