Keira
KEE-rah
Popularity
#609
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
33,369
Peak Year
#3,022 in 2006
First Recorded
1962
Style
Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An Anglicized form of the Irish name 'Ciara,' meaning 'dark-haired' or 'black.'
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Keira Knightley
English actress
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