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Keira

KEE-rah

Popularity

#609

falling

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.'

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Keira Knightley

    English actress

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

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