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.[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.