About the name Keira
Keira is an anglicized respelling of the Irish Ciara, adopted because English speakers kept reading the original as SEE-ar-uh. One period-drama star drove nearly the whole of its mid-2000s spike on both sides of the Atlantic.
Keira is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced KEER-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 57 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Keira?
Keira sits at approximately #500 in recent US rankings. Roughly 52 people per million carry it — about 1 in 19,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Keira
- Keira KnightleyEnglish actress
Spellings and variants of Keira
Names similar to Keira
Kieran
KEER-un
Little dark-haired one
Kiara
kee-AH-rah
Dark-haired; also read as a form of Kiran, a ray of light
Ronan
ROH-nun
Little seal
Rowan
ROH-an
Little red one; rowan tree
Killian
KIL-ee-un
Little church, strife
Nora
NOR-ah
Honour, light
Clara
KLAR-ah
Bright, clear
Donovan
DON-uh-vun
Dark-haired chieftain
Keira — frequently asked questions
What does the name Keira mean?
Keira means "Little dark one, dark-haired". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Keira?
Keira is pronounced KEER-uh, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Keira?
Keira scores 57 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 19,231 people carry it — about 52 per million.
What is the numerology number for Keira?
Keira carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Keira?
The lucky number for Keira is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Keira a popular name?
Keira currently sits around rank #500 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.