Kira
Looking for more names like Kira? Get Name MatchMaker & more Expert name-finding tools!
Origin of the name Kira:
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.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Buy the bookDoes Kira sound...
Sibling Names for Kira...
Do you know any real life Kiras?
What are their siblings named?
Reader Contributions
Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Kira!
- Comments and insights on the name Kira: | Edit
My name is, in fact, Kira. I've always liked it because it's more unique than Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary, and other names that my friends had growing up. Oh, and I'd like to add something to the definition:
the Gaelic definition of 'Keira' is "dark" or "little dark on," but the etymology of 'Kira'is actually of sanskrit roots and means "beam of sun or light" or the Greek Kyra which means "bright lady" (coming from the Persian word for lord and the Egyptian word for the sun). The Slavonic name Kira means "strong woman" and the Russian equivalent Кира means "beloved."
I didn't mean to lecture or sound like a know-it-all, but someone as sinister as myself doesn't needed the added effect of having a name that commonly means "dark one." :)
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Kyra- Personal experiences with the name Kira: | Edit
My sister is called kira. Yeah, she is a nutter! She thinks she is hannah montana and annoys the hell ou of me 24/7. Yay, Kira!
Kira is a very pretty name. The only problem is a lot of people think it's Kara. My best friend is Kira and I love her name.
- Nicknames for Kira: | Edit
Kiki and Kia
- Meanings and history of the name Kira: | Edit
Celtic/Gaelic: Sunshine or Sun
- Famous real-life people named Kira: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Kira in song, story & screen: | Edit
Kira-Kira the book
Kira is the main character from Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal".
Kira is the main character from the 1980 movie Xanadu, played by Olivia Newton John.
Name Lists Featuring This Name
NameVoyager US Popularity of Kira Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Kira by State
Global Popularity of the Name Kira
- #45 in Hungary
- #100 in Germany
- #132 in Canada (Alberta)
- #148 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #251 in United States
- #270 in Scotland
- #325 in Norway
- #417 in Canada (Quebec)
Baby Name Wizard Store
Celebrate with personalized baby name products! Custom birth announcements, invitations, bibs, onesies & more.
Start Shopping