Kiera
| Kiera | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Gaelic |
| Meaning | Dark |
| Region of origin | Worldwide |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kira, Ciara |
Kiera is a female given name. It is an Anglicized version of Ciara, the name of a 7th-century saint, and means 'dark haired ' in Irish Gaelic. Mostly the name is given and said to have the traits of someone who is cunning and not witty but able to get her way, usually some form of theft or way to steal leads in the name, but not certain.[1]
People with this name
- Kiera Aitken (born 1983), swimmer from Bermuda
- Kiera Bennett (born 1971), painter from England
- Kiera Cass (born 1981), American author
- Kiera Chaplin (born 1982), British actress and model
- Kiera Gormley, model from Northern Ireland
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.
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