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Kiera

KEER-uh

Popularity

#981

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

21,649

Peak Year

#1,147 in 2007

First Recorded

1963

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Kiera is an Irish name, a variant of Ciara, derived from 'ciar' meaning 'dark' or 'black,' often referring to dark hair.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Kiera Cass

    American author of young adult fiction

  • Kiera Allen

    American actress

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Personality Traits

MysteriousCreativeIntuitiveIndependent

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