Keira

/ KEER-ah /
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β€œdark-haired one” β€” Irish

#6092024 rank
2006peak year
33,362babies named Keira since 1880
β–Ό 45%5-year trend

Keira popularity over 145 years

πŸ’Ž Rare find Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200618801920196020002024

What does Keira mean?

Anglicized spelling of Irish Ciara, feminine of Ciaran, from ciar 'dark'; borne by a seventh-century Irish saint.

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic

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CiaraKiera

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