Keira (given name)
| Keira | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɪərə/ KEER-ə |
| Gender | Usually Female but sometimes Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Gaelic |
| Meaning | Dark |
| Region of origin | Worldwide |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kira, Ciara (given name) |
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Keira is a female given name. It is an Anglicized version of Ciara, the name of a 7th-century saint, and means 'dark' in Irish Gaelic.[1]
People with this name
- Keira Knightley, (born 1985), English actress
See also
- Kira (given name), alternate Anglicization (and name with other origins also)
- List of Irish-language given names
References
- ↑ Macleod, Iseabail; Terry Freedman (1995). The Dictionary of First Names (Wordsworth Reference). Ware: Wordsworth Editions. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-85326-366-8.