Kiera: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Kiera | Girls
Origin of the name Kiera:
Feminine form of Kieran, an Anglicized form of the Irish Ciarán, which is derived from the Gaelic ciar (black) and the diminutive suffix -an: hence, "little dark one." The name was originally bestowed upon those babies born with dark hair or a dark complexion.
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Pronounced:Keer-ah or Kee-air-ah
variant: Ciara, Keira, Kiara, Kierra, Kiarra
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Origin: Gaelic/Irish
Meaning:Dark One
It is commonly used for little girls
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similar to Keira Knightly (Pirates of the Caribbean, Pride & Prejudice, Love Actually, Domino, etc)
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Global Popularity of the Name Kiera
- #97 in Scotland
- #107 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #112 in Canada (Alberta)
- #315 in United States
