Keira (given name)
| Keira | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɪərə/ KEER-ə |
| Gender | Usually Female but sometimes Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Gaelic |
| Meaning | dark, black |
| Region of origin | Worldwide |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kira, Ciara (given name) |
Keira 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.[1]
People with this name
- Keira Knightley (born 1985), English actress
- Keira Lucchesi (born 1989), Scottish actress
- Keira Walsh (born 1997), English footballer
Fictional characters
- Keira, a main character from a 2012 CGI animated film Barbie: The Princess and The Popstar
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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