Ciara (given name)

Ciara
Pronunciation/ˈkɪərə/ KEER
Genderfemale
Origin
Language(s)Irish Gaelic
Meaningdark haired
Region of originIreland
Other names
Related namesCiarán, Kiara, Keira, Kiera

Ciara (/ˈkɪərə/ KEER) is a popular Irish language female name and was tenth on the list of most popular names given to baby girls in Ireland in 2006. It is the feminine version of the name Ciarán, meaning "dark-haired", and was also the name of Saint Ciara, a seventh-century Irish saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. The name is often anglicized as Keira, Kiara, or Kiera.