Girl's name
Ciara
“KEER-a”
from ciar, 'dark' — 'dark-haired one'
The story behind the name
The feminine form of Ciarán, and the name of a 7th-century saint of Kilkeary in Tipperary. Its spelling has spread far beyond Ireland — often to people who pronounce it 'see-AIR-a', which no Irish speaker would.
Where the name belongs
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