Ciara (given name)

Ciara (/ˈkɪərə/) 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.

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

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  1. The Great Big Book of Baby Names - Page 392 Cleveland Kent Evans - 2006 "Finally, many parents, especially in the African-American community, have used Ciara as an alternative spelling for Sierra, which is how the R&B singer Ciara pronounces the name."
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