Keira Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Keira in it original form as Ciara was also the name of Saint Ciara Church founded to worship an Irish Saint in the 7th century.

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A Deep Dive

Keira Overview

Meaning

Little dark one, dark-haired

Gender

Girl

Origin

Irish

Etymology

The name evolved from the masculine form “Ciarán” and became popular in its Anglicized form.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪər.ə/

Popularity

Keira is a well-received name in many English-speaking countries, particularly in the UK and the USA. In the USA, it ranked #571 for girls in 2023​

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Cute, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, graceful, resilient, mysterious

Name Day

March 3rd
A Deep Dive

Keira Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Kiera, Ciara, Kyra, Kira, Keara, Keera, Kiarra, Kierra, Keirah, Kiara

Common Nicknames

Kiki, Kei, Key, Riri, Kea, Kitty, Kear Bear, KeeKee, Kay, Kat

Diminutives

Kiki, Kei, Riri, Kit

Famous People

  • Keira Knightley
    (British actress)
  • Keira Walsh
    (English soccer player)
  • Keira Maguire
    (Australian reality star)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Keira Metz
    ("The Witcher," Video Game)
  • Keira Woods
    ("The Cellar," Film)
  • Keira
    ("Begin Again," Film)
  • Keira Cameron
    ("Continuum," TV Series)
  • Keira Hudson
    ("Vampire Shift," Novel)

Places

  • Mount Keira
    (New South Wales, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Keira?

Keira means “little dark one” or “dark-haired” and often signifies a person with a strong, mysterious charm.

What Is the Origin of The Name Keira?

The name Keira is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name “Ciara,” which means “dark-haired” or “little dark one.”

Keira Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Keira in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4722021#5362022#5712023
Top 3 Rankings#1102006#1232008#1282007

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Keira

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023571
(-35 from 2022)
519
(-57 from 2022)
0.02967
2022536
(-64 from 2021)
576
(-85 from 2021)
0.03212
2021472
(-7 from 2020)
661
(-2 from 2020)
0.03690
2020465
(-108 from 2019)
663
(-225 from 2019)
0.03751
2019357
(+6 from 2018)
888
(+21 from 2018)
0.04840
2018363
(-31 from 2017)
867
(-122 from 2017)
0.04662
2017332
(-19 from 2016)
989
(-49 from 2016)
0.05235
2016313
(-68 from 2015)
1038
(-274 from 2015)
0.05362
2015245
(-18 from 2014)
1312
(-157 from 2014)
0.06725
2014227
(-24 from 2013)
1469
(-102 from 2013)
0.07509
2013203
(-13 from 2012)
1571
(-80 from 2012)
0.08150
2012190
(-14 from 2011)
1651
(-138 from 2011)
0.08513
2011176
(-11 from 2010)
1789
(-73 from 2010)
0.09233
2010165
(-24 from 2009)
1862
(-398 from 2009)
0.09497
2009141
(-18 from 2008)
2260
(-476 from 2008)
0.11160
2008123
(+5 from 2007)
2736
(+59 from 2007)
0.13136
2007128
(-18 from 2006)
2677
(-345 from 2006)
0.12648
2006110
(+122 from 2005)
3022
(+1554 from 2005)
0.14456
2005232
(+25 from 2004)
1468
(+224 from 2004)
0.07233
2004257
(+363 from 2003)
1244
(+811 from 2003)
0.06165
2003620
(+319 from 2002)
433
(+195 from 2002)
0.02158
2002939
(+54 from 2001)
238
(+22 from 2001)
0.01205
2001993
(-50 from 2000)
216
(-10 from 2000)
0.01090
2000943
(+92 from 1999)
226
(+30 from 1999)
0.01132
19991035
(+64 from 1998)
196
(+21 from 1998)
0.01007
19981099
(+40 from 1997)
175
(+11 from 1997)
0.00903
19971139
(+179 from 1996)
164
(+35 from 1996)
0.00859
19961318
(+164 from 1995)
129
(+22 from 1995)
0.00673
19951482
(-205 from 1994)
107
(-26 from 1994)
0.00557
19941277
(+68 from 1993)
133
(+10 from 1993)
0.00682
19931345
(-120 from 1992)
123
(-19 from 1992)
0.00624
19921225
(+19 from 1991)
142
(+6 from 1991)
0.00708
19911244
(+472 from 1990)
136
(+51 from 1990)
0.00669
19901716
(-153 from 1989)
85
(-5 from 1989)
0.00414
19891563
(+141 from 1988)
90
(+15 from 1988)
0.00452
19881704
(+134 from 1987)
75
(+12 from 1987)
0.00390
19871838
(-169 from 1986)
63
(-7 from 1986)
0.00336
19861669
(-259 from 1985)
70
(-20 from 1985)
0.00379
19851410
(+403 from 1984)
90
(+31 from 1984)
0.00487
19841813
(+256 from 1983)
59
(+11 from 1983)
0.00327
19832069
(-538 from 1982)
48
(-29 from 1982)
0.00268
19821531
(+1244 from 1981)
77
(+45 from 1981)
0.00424
19812775
(-26 from 1980)
32
(-1 from 1980)
0.00179
19802749
(-25 from 1979)
33
(+1 from 1979)
0.00185
19792724
(+218 from 1978)
32
(+5 from 1978)
0.00186
19782942
(-426 from 1977)
27
(-7 from 1977)
0.00164
19772516
(-456 from 1976)
34
(-8 from 1976)
0.00207
19762060
(-562 from 1975)
42
(-26 from 1975)
0.00267
19751498
(+211 from 1974)
68
(+15 from 1974)
0.00436
19741709
(+1042 from 1973)
53
(+28 from 1973)
0.00338
19732751
(-154 from 1972)
25
(-2 from 1972)
0.00161
19722597
(+68 from 1971)
27
No change from 1971
0.00167
19712665
(+189 from 1970)
27
(+3 from 1970)
0.00154
19702854
(-400 from 1969)
24
(-4 from 1969)
0.00131
19692454
(+1157 from 1968)
28
(+14 from 1968)
0.00159
19683611
(+1014 from 1967)
14
(+5 from 1967)
0.00082
19674625
(-885 from 1966)
9
(-3 from 1966)
0.00052
19663740
(+212 from 1965)
12
(+1 from 1965)
0.00068
19653952
(+144 from 1964)
11
No change from 1964
0.00060
19644096
(+442 from 1963)
11
(+2 from 1963)
0.00056
19634538
(+2041 from 1962)
9
(+4 from 1962)
0.00045
19626579
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00025
19610
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19580
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0
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0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0.0000
19380
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0.0000
19370
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0.0000
19360
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0.0000
19350
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0.0000
19340
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0.0000
19330
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0.0000
19320
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0.0000
19310
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0.0000
19300
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0.0000
19290
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0.0000
19280
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0.0000
19270
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0.0000
19260
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19250
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19240
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19230
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19220
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0.0000
19210
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0.0000
19200
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0.0000
19190
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0.0000
19180
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0
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0.0000
19170
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0
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0.0000
19160
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0
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0.0000
19150
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0
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0.0000
19140
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0
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0.0000
19130
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0
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0.0000
19120
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0
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0.0000
19110
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0
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0.0000
19100
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0
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0.0000
19090
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0.0000
19080
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0
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0.0000
19070
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0.0000
19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18890
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18880
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18860
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18850
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18840
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0.0000
18830
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18820
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0.0000
18810
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0
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Keira

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3662021#3802022#4212023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3222021#4582022#4332023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5732021#10442022#13052023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2162021#3072022#4562023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6662021#6342022#4652023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2842021#2362022#3762023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4872021#5612022#5972023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2082021#1892022#1912023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6392021#5842022#8372023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4982021#9292022#7722023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3442021#3752022#3332023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4272021#3612022#4432023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4642021#5332022#5162023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5672021#4682022#3132023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7052021#7992022#7782023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2872021#4612022#3852023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4182021#4502022#7852023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4522021#4502022#5802023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9532021#12642022#16832023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#8032021#7172022#7862023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5972019#5362020#7722022

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6482020#8672022#6332023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5382021#3792022#5742023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4552021#2532022#3152023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5482020#3412021#5602023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4352019#7832020#7932022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3712019#6362020#5392021

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#8032018#8082019#5732020

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4242015#5712016#4392017

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2552017#3132019#6302020

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4392018#2422019#5792021

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7622019#9092021#6302022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7402021#7292022#7632023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4602018#3682020#3892021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2912016#2362017#2772018

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2112016#1912017#1492019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2352020#1712021#2442022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4062015#3032016#3452017

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5212016#6042018#5302019

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2112016#1822017#3522019

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1052014#2142016#1942019

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2112017#2112018#1122020

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1082015#1352018#1372020

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1242013#2512014#1462015

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1102014#1962015#2312016

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#812013#2142017#1402023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#712013#1522019#2212020

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3042011#4812012#6192015

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2352011#2622013#2452018

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1052007#672008#1222013

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#982007#1102009#1072012

Popularity Rankings for Keira in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#462006

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#472007#572008#642009

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1432021#1452022#2612023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1892006#3992008#3822009

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2172021#2142022#3332023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2232019#2942020#3242021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2452021#2602022#2812023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2632017#3612018#3362019

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3752020#8832021#5022022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4502012#7342014#3972021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6752019#4132020#6002021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Keira a Name for Boys or Girls?

Keira is primarily a girl’s name, stemming from the Irish name Ciara, which is also predominantly female.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Keira

Keira in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Keira Knightley (Actress, 1985): A British actress recognized for her roles in "Pride & Prejudice" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series.
  • Keira Walsh (Soccer Player, 1997): An English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City and the England national team.
  • Keira Maguire (Reality Star, 1986): An Australian reality TV personality who appeared on "The Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise."
  • Keira Metz ("The Witcher," 2007 Video Game): A powerful sorceress in the fantasy world of "The Witcher."
  • Keira Woods ("The Cellar," 2022 Film): A mother searching for her daughter who vanishes in the cellar of their new home.
  • Keira ("Begin Again," 2013 Film): A singer-songwriter navigating the music industry in New York City.
  • Keira Cameron ("Continuum," 2012 TV Series): A cop from the future who finds herself trapped in present-day Vancouver.
  • Keira Hudson ("Vampire Shift," 2011 Novel): A young police officer discovering her unique abilities while solving
  • Mount Keira (New South Wales, Australia): A prominent mountain near Wollongong, popular for hiking and nature activities.

Similar Names to Keira

Sibling Names for Keira

Parents Who Like the Name Keira Also Like

With its rich history and elegant sound, Keira continues to be a beloved choice for many parents. Whether you prefer traditional or modern names, Keira offers an appealing aspect.

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